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Patients at risk: revisiting the extent of public bodies' duties

While establishing that all psychiatric patients, regardless of status, are owed the same duty, the European Court of Human Rights has also minimised the meaningfulness of its decision in practice, says Laura Davidson

Does digital technology have the potential to address the 'legal gap'?

Despite the barriers to entry for digital solutions in the SME space, Chris Gorst believe technology could transform access to justice in the UK

Why the legal aid disruptors are worth their weight in gold

The #TakeYourMPToWork campaign has attracted a positive response from MPs willing to observe first-hand why comprehensive legal advice is so vital, says David Kirwan

The Big Four: a bigger threat to law firms than technology

A sticking plaster approach: Civil Liability Act reforms trivialise the injured

Government has allowed itself to be duped by the powerful insurance lobby and set its sights on the injured and vulnerable, the easier option says Qamar Anwar

THE THIN BLACK LINE: ADOPTING A MARKETING STRATEGY THAT WORKS

For an effective marketing plan, start with your strengths and where your work comes from rather than focusing on your competitors, says Doug McPherson

ARE WE MAKING TIME COUNT, OR COUNTING TIME?

The billable hour has never been under more pressure and for modern firms to thrive, lawyers need to recognise the difference between fees and cost, argues Glyn Morris

THE LAW COMMISSION SARS REPORT: THE NEXT LEG OF A JOURNEY

The Law Commission has concluded that the POCA consent regime should be maintained but improved to make it more efficient and effective, says Sue Mawdsley