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New boundary disputes mediation service

A new mediation service to help neighbours resolve boundary disputes outside of the courts has been launched

Covid-19 causes drain of law firm partners

Legal walks are back

More than 400 teams from across the legal community, including the judiciary and universities, will take part in this year's Legal Walks 

CBA warns of implications of 'haemorrhaging' of criminal barristers

The Criminal Bar Association has stated that “without a dramatic increase in funding, the haemorrhaging of talented barristers will continue”

Lessons for novices – and leaders

Tracey Calvert likens the initial strangeness of sailing to the experience of newcomers to law firms

Impecunious solicitor struck off after refusing to attend hearing

A solicitor on the verge of bankruptcy has been struck off for dishonesty and said he would appeal

Lord Puttnam – defender of democracy

Philip Henson discusses democracy with Lord Puttnam, who chaired the Select Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies, following release of its unanimously approved report

Only 25 medical experts approved for injury portal

Just 25 medical experts so far approved by MedCo for litigants in person using the official injury claims portal