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A vision of the future

William Robbins looks at some of the practices and initiatives adopted by 'new law' firms to create a better experience for lawyers and clients

Agile thinking

A pioneer of flexible working, Janet Cooper OBE talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about promoting new working practices as a way to retain talented staff and proving that high-quality legal work can be produced outside the City

There's no quick fix for the housing market

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick discuss the recent housing white paper, a report on the community infrastructure levy, and compensation in compulsory purchase cases

Senior partner fined £2,000 for religious and age discrimination

Tribunal finds misconduct 'had just crossed the line'

Brexit and the legal services market jigsaw

One piece of the puzzle has fallen into place but uncertainty over the whole persists, writes Iain Miller

Improving profitability

PI firms bold enough to tackle the issues of WIP, disbursement lock up, and fee earner commerciality will instil confidence in their bankers, explains Lesley Graves

Safeguarding the military against mental health issues

Rhicha Kapila considers what more can be done to identify and treat service personnel with PTSD to ensure a better outcome

Can employers ban religious dress in work?

What does the CJEU judgment on religious dress in work really mean, asks Lindsey Knowles