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Networking for junior lawyers: is face-to-face networking a dying art?

Jonny Hurst argues more should be done to prepare aspiring lawyers for face-to-face networking

Economic Crime Bill: unforeseen challenges and potential loopholes

The Law Society has offered its help to strengthen the bill

Is the UK still open for business?

Chetal Patel and Matthew James explore the implications of the closure of the UK investor route

Reparation litigation: lawsuits seeking reparations for anti-Black harms

Dr Angus Nurse examines the effect of equality and diversity in litigation and human rights law

The Great Resignation and restrictive covenants

Nick Wilcox and Theo Nicou reflect on restrictions in employment contracts

Government announces change to available Nightingale Courts

30 courts will be extended until March 2023 to tackle the case backlog – however, 22 will close

Pre-recorded cross-examination in the fast lane

Jonathan Doak, John Jackson and Debbie Cooper review provision of special measures for vulnerable witnesses under cross-examination

Mental health: top of firms' resolutions in 2022?

Marcin Durlak considers wellbeing resolutions that last beyond the New Year