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Law firms working together: Solicitor apprenticeships

Jason Wainwright discusses the benefits of collaborating with other North East law firms on one of the UK's first solicitor apprenticeship schemes

Solicitor who 'borrowed' £1.2m from client account struck off for dishonesty

66-year-old 'thoroughly honest' lawyer with gambling addiction unable to escape ultimate sanction

The elusive inclusive culture: What does it really take?

Diverse hiring does not automatically create inclusivity; firms should offer an environment that grows and flexes to accommodate employees' wellbeing, says Sarah Winship

Jackson LJ considering 'intermediate' litigation track

Costs shifting is 'a two-edged sword' that both promotes and inhibits access to justice, says judge

Timeshare mis-selling and Abbott v RCI Europe

Following a recent victory for timeshare providers, David Partington suggests claimants attempting to challenge these arrangements have been fighting on the wrong battleground

The art of advising clients

The development of a comprehensive risk framework for the provision of legal advice should be a priority for all law firms, writes Graham Reid

After effects of the asylum process

A recent decision provides a potential, albeit belated, remedy to appellants who have been through the detained fast-track system and lost, writes Richard Young

A new kite mark for excellence

The founder of The ESTAS Group, Simon Brown, talks to Solicitors Journal about his new award scheme highlighting the customer service achievements of solicitors