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Adopting in a pandemic

Stepparent applications can be particularly challenging in a pandemic, particularly if some parties are abroad, as Shanika Haynes found 

Team diversity: avoiding an echo chamber

Jane Colston considers the importance of being part of a diverse team who challenge your thinking

CILEX: criminal legal aid not sustainable career

Criminal legal aid work is no longer a sustainable career path for legal executives, CILEX said

Cost of workplace conflict spirals

The annual cost to employers of workplace conflicts reached nearly £29bn just before the pandemic, according to ACAS

Queen's Speech: government mustn't undermine justice, says Law Society

Rights are meaningless if people cannot defend or realise them, the Law Society warns

SRA consults on budget, lawtech and equality plans

The SRA has vowed to research why ethnic minorities are over-represented in its enforcement processes

Uber: what does it mean for the rest of us?

Natasha Adom and Raoul Parekh consider potential repercussions of the supreme court's landmark decision on worker status

On the wrong path: public path diversion orders

Michael Orlik considers the challenge of striking a balance between the interests of landowners and user groups