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Effective representation: How to be a good executive committee member

Kennedy Helm III, chair emeritus at Stites & Harbison, ?discusses what makes an effectual executive committee member

Grow your own fee earners

By The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives

Vexatious exemption: tackling pointless FOI requests

Organisations are now in a stronger position to deal with 'those abusing the right to information, says Vicki Bowles

Swings and roundabouts: crime reduction provisions in LASPO

Will the new crime reduction provisions in the 'Legal Aid Act help prevent offending and speed up the justice system or are they no more...

Defra's consultation on reforming section 2(2) of the Animals Act is unnecessary

The organisation wants to ensure owners are sufficiently protected, but recent cases ?reveal that they already are, say Michael McNally

Revisiting the redaction of records in children cases

Local authorities should take a different approach 'in relation to disclosing third-party information in 'child abuse cases, says Peter Garsden

How to reduce the risk of claims against you

Think it will never happen to you? Dominic Dennis-Browne explores the common errors that can lead to claims and what you can do to avoid...

Regulatory watch | What effect will information sharing have on the profession?

Regulators are now required to work together, but this raises 'concerns regarding the impact on client confidentiality and 'legal professional privilege, says Susanna Heley