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City firms in power struggle with clients

Third-party 'shadow clients' dictate when firms can act in financial services litigation

Is either legal aid or the NHS less important?

Access to justice is undeniably less immediate in its nature than a medical emergency, but the long-term repercussions for people are not incomparable, says Pippa...

Electoral fraud: A growth area for lawyers?

Thanks to Tower Hamlets, fears over postal fraud have taken on a life of their own, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Gap closes between top and mid-tier law firms

PEP at Top 10 firms worse than all others with only half achieving income growth

Lord Chief Justice won't be waiting half a century to see a more diverse judiciary

Diversity is the hallmark of justice, says the Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd

Concussion: A matter of heart and head

Rugby is in the spotlight. Debate over the concussions that occurred during the Six Nations and at the end of the Premiership season is heightened now...

If failings in medical care aren't highlighted, children will die

Peter Stefanovic: If I sound angry, it's because I am. I am astonished that such a scheme should be proposed

Taking objections seriously

A recent High Court judgment reminds developers of the danger of ignoring planning objections from seemingly unthreatening third parties, writes Gregory Jones QC