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Newcastle to London: A pro bono odyssey

Jess Campbell relives her gruelling 420-mile cycle ride to raise much-needed funds for the celebrated Bar Pro Bono Unit

Legal Aid: First Impressions

In 1950, SJ reported on the favourable first impressions of the legal aid scheme

What sort of people are being attracted to the bench?

Increased sentencing powers should not be seen as a morale-boosting tool for the magistracy, writes Jonathan Black

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