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System and order: goodbye to Principle 8?

The principle that forced firms to move away from a tick-box approach to risk management is gone from the new Standards but it will endure in the new codes, says Tracey Calvert

Managing client relations

Customer relationship management systems are increasingly the beating heart of client engagement, says Stephen Brown

Small but growing: why more firms might take on solicitor apprentices

Once uncertainties about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination are finally lifted and a clear path is set, solicitor apprenticeships could become a lot more attractive to both law firms and prospective solicitors, says Jackie Panter

The science of winning negotiations

Negotiating is about relationships but also about meeting needs, and her';s how understanding the background process can help, explains Dr Bob Murray

Partner struck off for employing banned solicitor

Solicitor Kuldip Singh has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after knowingly hiring a solicitor that has been struck off for malpractice concerning his firm's client account.

Law Society urges government to rectify 'legal aid deserts'

The Law Society has published figures today revealing that 184 local authorities in the UK have no publicly funded legal advice for housing.

Report urges greater awareness of the impact of stress on the legal profession

Research into stress levels among solicitors has revealed a 'disconnect' between lawyers' experience of stress and their response to it.

Staying on the right side of the #MeToo line

The tribunal referral of the partner who advised on a non-disclosure agreement in relation to Harvey Weinstein 20 years ago highlights the extent of the risk for lawyers and firms, warns Bettina Bender