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High Court quashes council's discriminatory Catholic school transport policy

Swansea City Council defended its policy by saying those children affected were 'statistically insignificant'

Cobwebs and skeletons: Cast light on your law firm's real culture

Firms that audit their cultures are best placed to recruit and retain the best legal talent, say Stephen Gould, Stephen Lucas and Russell Davis

Gove's guilty past

The past will always come back to haunt you. That is a lesson Michael Gove will surely be considering this week as questions are asked about his suitability to hold the ancient office of Lord Chancellor.

Crowdfunding for justice takes multinational oil companies to court

Kickstart of the legal world aims to promote access to justice amid severe cuts to legal aid

Through the grapevine

Law firms are completely undervaluing the potential of client feedback and word of mouth recommendations, warns David Mort

Leading global firms will take candidates' backgrounds into account when recruiting

New contextual recruitment tool will 'set a new benchmark for social mobility' in the City

The final word

At what point does a financial settlement following divorce actually become final, considers Theresa Cullen

Designing productivity: Why law firms need activity-based office layouts

Law firms of the future will have versatile and activity-based office spaces, says Giuseppe Boscherini