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Rules of engagement: developing an effective learning programme

Understanding business goals and engaging with key stakeholders in your firm are essential steps to run an effective skills development programme, says Jamie Butler as he shares 'his experience of starting one from scratch

Family mediation needs more support from government

With lingering tension between lawyers and mediators, alternative dispute resolution must be given greater practical encouragement by judges and government if it is to 'become mainstream, says Graham Coy

Firms' consumer credit activities can no longer be incidental

If your firm continues to permit payments by instalments, it needs to make changes now or risk acting unlawfully, says Susanna Heley

Local Authority v TZ and NHS v M and K

Lynsey Colman sums up two new Court of Protection cases

Parallel tracks: judicial review and freedom of information requests

It can make practical sense for applicants seeking disclosure to run both judicial?review and freedom of information proceedings together, says Gregory Jones QC

Is post-Jackson litigation the new conveyancing?

The new, stricter costs management regime could lead to a rise in claims ?against litigators, warns Ross Risby

Charity law update

Vicki Bowles takes a look at the Charity ?Commission's redrafted public benefit guidance, fundraising regulation and the charitable status of amateur sports clubs

Ignorance of data protection rules is no excuse

Cloud computing has become a highly attractive option, but not all firms 'outsourcing their data storage have factored in the risks involved when 'procuring their IT services, says Peter Wright