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Tales from practice | Facing Armageddon

In December 1999, Richard Barr issued a plea for lawyers to stay calm and not panic about the Y2K bug

How corporate governance could be the only solution

The partnership model is arguably no longer fit for purpose and some law firms may have no other choice than to become incorporated, explains Viv Williams

Pragmatic prenups

More and more couples are considering prenuptial agreements, but do they understand their implications, wonders Pippa Allsop

New Bill shines spotlight on age-old debate

The Children & Social Work Bill reignites debate over the best interests of a child, writes Paul Hunt

Runway v No runway

The idea Heathrow will remain a global hub thanks to the addition of a third runway needs serious examination, writes Adrienne Copithorne

All together now

The Bach Commission now needs cross-party support, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

Lady Hale: Talent, ambition, and luck

The UK's most senior woman judge, Baroness Hale of Richmond, wants to see more solicitors and women in high judicial office, including the Supreme Court

Bach Commission recommends minimum standards for access to justice

Technology, public legal education, and 'polluter pays' scheme key components of new proposals