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Brighton firm funds scholarships

Brighton firm to fund law students from lower socio-economic or black and black-mixed heritage backgrounds

Gender pay gap in law: 'still much more to be done'

The Law Society Group's 2020 pay gap report has revealed a 13 per cent mean pay gap between women and men

Lawyers chastised for non-compliance with PDs

During a return to the bench, Sir James Munby has chastised lawyers for ignoring practice directions

Thieving accountant banned from legal profession

Victoria Brown was jailed and banned from working in the legal profession after stealing £400,000 from Clyde & Co

Overcoming the challenges of virtual mediations

Susannah Foden shares her top tips for a successful virtual mediation

Solicitor fined after sale of elderly client's property to 34-year-old fraudster

The solicitor acted for both parties to the transaction where a 'clear conflict' existed

Expect an increase in business insolvencies

Divorcing with dignity: the collaborative approach to family law

Katie Kilburn explains how an approach known as 'collaborative law' can help support families dealing with divorce