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Reach out

Lisa Wheelton shares her invaluable experiences of pro bono work in the US, defending death row inmates

A job where you write the script

Former solicitor Nicola Laver finds that legal journalism is the perfect career to suit life's ups and downs

Build it and they will come

Originally from Legal Marketing magazine vol 3 Issue 5: Simon Bussell, European marketing manager at UK firm Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, reveals the steps to...

Minter Ellison

With the challenges wrought by financial, economic and climate change, along with loss of expertise when lawyers leave or retire, there has never been a...

True to your words

Faced with inconsistent drafting, the courts will look at the language used in various part of a contract to save it from rescission, but this...

Honest, guv

A recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal shows how thorough preparation of all relevent details is the key to surviving an SRA investigation, says...

Don't bank on a bonus

Lawyers should prepare for a hard-fought battle over bonuses for investment bank employees who have been made redundant, says Jonathan Evans

A drink at the last chance saloon

In clarifying liability for sales of alcohol to under 18s, the Licensing Act 2003 places particular responsibility on owners of alcohol, say Simon Walsh and...