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Taking back control of your time

By Manju Manglani, Editor, Managing Partner

Court of Appeal recognises client capacity in entering CFAs

Standard CFA documentation ruled not to be terminated by supervening mental incapacity

SRA warns solicitors over risks to client confidentiality

There is an obligation for firms to clearly state where client information is held

Managing yourself: The emotional and psychological risks of leadership

Feeling good in a new leadership role means prioritising the 'soft stuff', say Colin Dworkin and Dr Karen Lindall

How to ensure training programmes deliver measurable firmwide benefits

By Sue Beavil, Learning and Organisational Development Manager, Slater & Gordon

Holistic parity: Achieving gender equality without targets or quotas

Withers is close to achieving gender parity in its partnership without the use of targets or quotas, says Suzanne Todd

Lost in translation

Many clients are unlikely to understand legal terminology and industry jargon, so it's up to us to speak in a language they can understand and ensure that we're correctly instructed, says Sofia Tayton

Medical devices: new isn't always better

There has been fierce opposition to the so-called 'Saatchi Bill', or Medical Innovation Bill, with those opposing it, including leading medical research charities, regulators and doctors calling it a 'quacks' charter', says Sarah Moore