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Beckileaks: Another cyber warning for lawyers

Sensitive conversations may have to happen face to face

Supreme Court backs cohabitee's right to receive late partner's pension

Victory for cohabitants could spark challenges to tax laws perceived to be discriminatory

Firepower of litigation funders increases

UK funders' total balance sheet assets rise 25 per cent in a year

A clear case for stronger SuDS legislation

Sustainable drainage systems can have a positive impact on developments and land value, but the planning process must be improved to ensure wider implementation, believes Stuart Pearce

Bob Neill MP: MoJ 'firing in wrong direction'

Ministry of Justice criticised for failing to tackle claims management industry in PI reforms

Lawyers must promote pro bono and public legal education

Alex Chalk MP talks about embedding pro bono into the DNA of the legal profession

Super powers of attorney: the digital miracle?

Making lasting powers of attorney easily available online shouldn't mean we forget that they raise complex issues or result in the lowering of safeguards, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

How much stress can lawyers take?

Lawyers are among the most stressed professions, but there are some simple steps they can take to mitigate the damage and restore some life-saving equilibrium, says Dr Bob Murray