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Crossing the line

Do we need to redefine the permissible boundaries of freedom of speech, wonders John Hodgson

Dismantling the HRA: No method in the madness

Jocelyn Cockburn and Trudy Morgan struggle to see the sense in scrapping the Human Rights Act

Who's taking up the government on shared parental leave?

Minimal remuneration, perceived disruption in workforces, and antiquated management styles mean SPL is not reaching its potential, says Pippa Allsop

No excuses

There are no excuses for failing to draft a will and a lasting power of attorney, especially if you're a legal practitioner, stresses Margaret Windram

Proprietary estoppel is experiencing something of a revival

David Kirwan ponders the reasons behind a recent increase in proprietary estoppel cases

No such thing as an 'ordinary homeless person'

Matt Hutchings discusses the Supreme Court's interpretation of vulnerability in Hotak, Kanu and Johnson

Solicitor stride

Perhaps the sun has got to me, but following the London Legal Walk on Monday, I have been walking with an extra spring in my step.

Five things a managing partner should (almost) never do

By Julious P. Smith Jr, Chair Emeritus, Williams Mullen