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Taylor Review: The work starts now

David Widdowson discusses the recommendations of the report on modern employment practice and whether this will be enough to bring UK regulations up to date...

The Grenfell Tower public inquiry: Managing expectations

Difficult messages about the scope of the inquiry must be communicated now to avoid damaging trust and confidence in the process further down the line,...

What HR should really do

Regardless of background, the right people should be around the top table. This includes HR professionals, argue Rob Lees and Mike Mister

Top qualities that make a solicitor a good salesperson

Networking events, seminars, and hosting prospects are all opportunities to sell yourself and your firm. However, many solicitors shy away from or are 'too busy'...

Winning the game

Creating a competitive difference isn't easy for firm leaders reluctant to step outside their comfort zone, but it isn't impossible, advises Rob Lees

Colombian human rights defenders: Peace but no respite

It's all too easy to be shocked by the human rights abuses taking place around the world without thinking of the dangers faced by the...

How to have a 'conversation that converts' so more clients say 'yes' to you and your fees

There are three important phases to a conversation that converts a prospective client into a paying client, and you need all three, writes Michelle Peters

Clash of cultures

The case of Chai v Peng demonstrates what happens when matrimonial and estate planning law collide, write Adam Carvalho and Oliver Blundell