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OFR 'unfair' to small UK law firms, says Law Society president

'City firms have found it much easier to understand and comply with OFR'

SJ about town

Career choices, divided over Gaza and arrivederci for now

9 to 5, for service and devotion

Will working from home one day a week be the norm for this generation of young lawyers, asks Donna O'Neill

Non-legally trained mediators: a Tour de Farce?

Mediation in family disputes is a threat to justice, believes Marilyn Stowe

Is the French political and judicial system in crisis?

The news that the former French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, was taken into custody and interrogated for 16 hours has sent shockwaves down the spine of the political and judicial system in France.

The internet is governed by appearance not reality

John Marsden warns of impersonation online as UK law upholds 'I accept' and a click of the mouse as acceptance of contract

Improving the health of the solicitor-expert relationship

Requesting computerised records and providing redactors with a detailed brief are two ways in which solicitors can help medical experts, says Professor Kevin Moore

Pressure cooker: turning down the heat post Jackson

Engagement with external advisers as early as possible is key where there is doubt as to the financial viability of remaining in claimant personal injury work, says David Johnstone