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Exposure to the elements

A sudden realisation that you are not immune to the trauma experienced by your clients can be debilitating. Lee Moore and Felicity Gerry QC discuss...

A new Legal Services Act?

Michael Gove may find he runs into considerable opposition - particularly from the Law Society - if he follows proposals for the reform of legal...

Firms know lawyers want flexible working hours

Working from home warrants the highest level of trust between employee and employer, but reaps the biggest business benefits, explains Kayleigh Leonie

Revenge porn offenders not getting off scot-free

When an offence is this broad, there will be significant variances in the sentences handed down, explains Dr Samantha Pegg

The Marriage Act 2013: A battle half won?

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, enacted in England and Wales in March 2014 with Scotland following suit the following December, has gone down...

Without a paddle

The recent Nigel Rowe and Others v HMRC case has emboldened an already marauding authority, so where does it leave tax payers with a genuine...

Legal community must do more to combat mental health stigma

Lawyers can find it hard to face their own demons, says LawCare's chief executive

The cybercrime industry gathers strength daily

There are lessons to be learnt for law firms following the sorry tales of the MumsNet and Ashley Madison hacks, explains Andrew Taylor