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A rescue craft

The Domestic Abuse Bill provides a golden opportunity to better protect the vulnerable from abuse perpetrators, says Julia Townend

Suing the property professionals

Alec Samuels considers who is potentially liable for defective buildings and refurbishment in light of the Grenfell Tower inquiry

Progressing LGBT - inclusion

Firms that understand the commitment to progressing LGBT+ diversity and inclusion can attract the best talent, suggests Pippa Allsop

Metoo – trumped by ethics?

Does the SRA treat sexual misconduct cases seriously enough? Jeremy Phillips QC and Esther Drabkin-Reiter consider this following the Beckwith decision

Driving progress forward

Dana Denis-Smith wants to see more action taken to achieve equality for women in law

Crown copyright

Denzil Lush recalls a nifty trick for catching out fraudulent applications for powers of attorney 

A matter of perfection

Firm leaders can learn from good parenting styles in their quest for perfection, says Dr Bob Murray 

Toeing the regulatory line

Emma Walker considers the extent to which the regulator will reach into lawyers' private lives