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Training in ethics needs to come sooner rather than later

Joanne Urston welcomes the inclusion of ethics in the SRA's competence statement, saying lawyers need to develop a sense of professionalism

Court of Appeal overturns 'Michelin man' payout decision

Ronayne has set the bar high for secondary victims cases, discusses Charles Bagot

In-house expectations

Tamasin Dorosti answers some commonly asked questions by junior lawyers contemplating a move in-house

Leaving the law

Laura Clenshaw discusses lawyers' exodus from the profession

Protecting victims during the strike

Solicitors must achieve a balance between protecting against legal aid reforms and providing a voice for the most vulnerable within society, says Jamie-Lee Mooney

We had a contract! We did?

A legally binding contract is not limited to a written document with a signature on the dotted line

SJ Half-Year Review

An update on developments in the law so far this year

Going it alone

Lynn Hitchen discusses the legal process involved in Alder Hey Children's Charity becoming independent of the NHS Trust earlier this year