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On the side of angels

Truth Legal's Andrew Gray talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the ease of setting up his own 'ethical' law firm, 'apartheid Britain', and the challenges of management

No second-guessing

Timothy Collingwood considers the lessons learned from the case of Carlyle v Conway

Can we consciously stop unconscious bias?

We all make choices that discriminate against one group in favour of another. But we can reduce the negative effects to create working environments where such choices are less likely to affect final hiring decisions, writes Sarah Winship

Questions to change the world

John Bunker provides guidance on responding to the Law Commission consultation on the law of wills

Conveyancers warned to stay alive to property fraud threat

Be on the lookout for 'suspicious behaviour', says Chancery Lane

Jackson's unanswered questions

Francis Kendall considers whether a reduction in the hourly rates for incurred costs on detailed assessment should also be applied to budgeted costs

Independence of duty solicitors must be made clear

Headhunt lawyers who are appropriate for judicial roles, suggests criminal solicitor

Revenues drop at one in five mid-sized firms

'Disappointing' to see regional firms' WIP days trail behind City counterparts