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Developing a career in commercial litigation

Junior litigators must be skilled at juggling multiple deadlines and have a keen eye for both the details of a case and the bigger picture, writes Emily Detheridge

SJ Litigation Focus

SJ's overview of the latest trends and developments in litigation is now available to view

Paralegals to become 'specialist lawyers' under new proposals

CILEx Regulation announces review of its regulatory process with plans to build on CPD success

Surviving three generations

Kate Hodson looks at the Asia Pacific experience of family offices and considers whether they can help to retain family wealth until the fabled third generation

'More nuclear' judicial review of legal aid tender a 'complete mess'

High Court decision has sent a clear message that there are serious concerns over LAA procurement process, says Jonathan Black

Under pressure

John Bramhall reviews Michael Gove's performance so far, and considers the effects of the civil court fee hikes

We will not be commoditised, says Bar chair-elect

Chantal-Aimée Doerries QC questions why the MoJ does not have a ringfenced budget

Shami Chakrabarti: Gender injustice, an apartheid against women

Director of Liberty recalls 'overt sexism' while practising at both the Bar and the Home Office