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Freifeld v West Kensington Court Ltd: What a relief

Simon Allison looks at the circumstances in which relief from forfeiture will be granted by the court, and where it will not

Restoring common sense

The courts are increasingly prepared to make pragmatic decisions to avoid the manifestly unjust outcomes brought about by Mitchell, explain Andy McGregor and Adam Forster

How do you make a potential client feel?

Are you one of the firm's wasting money on poor handling of enquires? ?Viv Williams on how to win and convert new business

Can judges turn the tide of injustice?

There remains hope the government will take notice of the legal minds that shaped common law while cabinet members were busy studying for their PPE finals, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

The formula to marketing perfection: M + E + M = P

Patricia Kinahan tells SJ's Laura Clenshaw how firms can adopt a fool proof equation on their marketing strategy

Waiting another 50 years for equality is not the answer

It is unacceptable that child-rearing has been cited as one reason for the divergence in male and female pay, writes Adele Edwin-Lamerton

The Modern Slavery Act clamps down on big business

Ryan Clement discusses the latest case law in the employment sector, proposed legislation, a pivotal CJEU ruling, and the ongoing review of tribunal fees

The SRA must consider the impact of naming and shaming

The regulator continues to publish allegations concerning solicitors' misconduct, despite claims then being found to be unsubstantiated, writes Susanna Heley