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Embracing the rise of freelance lawyers

It's no longer about whether firms will embrace change, but rather when and how, writes Shaun Rose

Sir Henry Brooke: Visionary who kicked courts into IT age

The retired Lord Justice of Appeal has his finger on the pulse of the profession as old battles over funding and vested interests are waged, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

No Brexit without parliament

Riccardo Calzavara and Toby Vanhegan consider the reasoning behind the High Court's ruling that the government cannot trigger article 50 without parliament's consent

Unelected and independent

The number of politicians and journalists who seem wilfully ignorant of the role of the judiciary is downright frightening, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Juries can't understand technical evidence, say experts

Having judges conduct criminal trials alone would set 'a dangerous course'

Low Life Lawyer

Ex-Howard Kennedy partner dubbed 'England's John Grisham' writes new legal thriller

Regulator defends 'realistic' approach to suitability test

No pattern suggesting smaller firms more likely to be in regulatory breach

SRA: Mandatory training of youth court solicitors 'comes at a cost'

New guidance to help solicitors a 'step in the right direction', says youth justice trainer