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Take a break

Tenants need to consider their options in a climate marked by uncertainty and tough high street conditions, says Alex Wyatt

Consumers at risk from unregulated sector

Law Society president David Greene warns low cost could be offset by consumer harm

To 2020 and beyond

Sebastian Burrows looks ahead to the next decade and the challenges for lawyers as family law and practice evolves

Bust Trusts: A matter for Priorities

A Privy Council ruling could have wide implications for trustees and creditors of an insolvent trust, says Clara Hamon

Alternative dispute resolution forums: lessons from liberalisation

Solicitors need to identify and build on their strengths to demonstrate the value they bring compared to alternative types of representatives, says Mark Fletcher

Hart and Soul

Wollens managing partner Chris Hart describes the evolution of his firm and the personal journey h';s taken alongside it

SRA theory and practice mismatched

Susanna Heley is unsettled by the regulator's approach to evidence in cases before Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

An Ethical Romance

Emma Walker examines the ethics of workplace romantic relationships and the profession's reporting obligations in the context of sexual harassment