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Housing rights could be vote winner

A recent decision changes the legal landscape on the issue of 'out of borough' placement for homelessness applicants, explains Jayesh Kunwardia

Law firm mystery shopping: Enquiry management

Effective follow-up processes have been shown to increase business by 30 per cent, says Helen Hamilton-Shaw

Number of law graduates soars while training contracts decrease

Law Society report finds women are outperforming men at every juncture

Glass houses

IFCs have long had many of the financial safeguards in place which are only now becoming commonplace across the world, argues Geoff Cook

Lawyers and insurers collaborate in fraudulent claim crackdown

Chester bus crash scam ringleader handed six and a half year prison sentence

Off the ladder: Incorporate portfolio careers into your workforce plans

Rachel Brushfield considers why you should incorporate portfolio careers into your law firm's workforce and succession plans

Women and BAME still under-represented in solicitor profession

Growth in number of practising solicitors as number of law firms continues to decline

Learning curve: How UK law firms are preparing for the CPD changes

The SRA's CPD changes are creating big challenges for law firms in the UK, reports Manju Manglani