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19 Dec 2011

British legal education needs updating

The UK cannot compete with America or the rest of the world unless it radically adapts its system, argues John Flood

19 Dec 2011

Getting in shape

As we edge closer to the ABS era, James Holder considers what potential investors can expect from the fit and proper tests

19 Dec 2011

Striking back

We may not be able to strike, but we can still fight for the Bar's survival, says Felix

19 Dec 2011

The day of reconciliation

The decision by the European Court of Human Rights' grand chamber in Al-Khawaja on Thursday has provided a tantalising peace offer in Britain's battle with Strasbourg over hearsay.

19 Dec 2011

Happy days

The Victorian era is indelibly linked to great British prosperity but also the images of overcrowded slums and the grim spectre of the workhouse. Whether we celebrate our ancestors' achievements or condemn their wrongdoings, we are very much beholden to the Victorians for affording us more leisure time and fashioning the way we enjoy the festive season.

19 Dec 2011

Are we there yet?

By Julious P. Smith Jr, Chairman Emeritus, Williams Mullen

16 Dec 2011

£4.5m discrimination award to female doctor 'highest for 45 years'

An award of almost £4.5m to a female hospital consultant by a Leeds employment tribunal has been described as the “highest for 45 years”.

16 Dec 2011

Identity parade

Can practitioners spot a client who lacks capacity? Craig Ward asks a cross-section of the industry about current practices