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How not to lose the war on talent

To attract and retain talented people, firms need to forget about trying to outbid the competition and instead focus on creating a culture and HR strategy that will appeal to the millennial generation, writes Paul Stothard

Going the extra mile for your staff

Businesses that financially educate their staff gain a competitive advantage by better retaining talent, advises Louise Hadland

The Consumer Rights Act and higher education

Salima Mawji and Salise Dourmoush consider the practical value of consumer rights legislation for university students dissatisfied with the service provided by their institution

The time for self-regulation in sport has passed

Dr Gregory Ioannidis considers the failure of sports governing bodies to fairly apply the rules, maintain transparency in overall regulation, and prevent bribery and corruption

Online bargains: The disruptors disrupted

Manufacturers are responding to the growth of e-commerce with new distribution agreements that could be regarded as unlawful, suggests Jonathan Silverman

Greater diversity in senior solicitor positions needed before equality achieved

News of growing social mobility is tempered by lack of representation for women, BAMEs, and the disabled in solicitor profession

Public interest versus commercial prejudice

George Mackenzie discusses the high evidential thresholds for suppressing commercial information following a Freedom of Information request

A solution looking for a problem

The SRA's 'Looking to the Future' consultation risks creating unnecessary uncertainty for solicitors in traditional practices, especially in compliance roles, writes Michelle Garlick