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Breaking up is hard to do

When couples are divorcing and splitting their complex pensions, solicitors and financial advisers should be getting together, says Steve Rees

Refugee status is reserved for cases of real and active oppression

It could still be a fine line between individuals concealing their sexuality because of ?social pressure and those fearing state persecution, says Paul Stanley QC

Full-time grown-up

Studying law for four years can only take you so far and nothing prepares you for your training contract, especially if it's also your first office job, says Pippa Allsop

Policing the profession

The Court of Appeal has strayed into policy making with the Mitchell ruling, Sophie Khan argues

Law Society no confidence motion is passed, but only just

Hudson rules out ballot of entire profession on grounds of cost

Why incorporate your practice?

A corporate structure allows fee earners to focus on clients and makes your firm more nimble, says Simon Leyland

Getting the message across to your target market

However much or little you choose to pay for advertising, make sure it reaches the intended client base, says Catherine Maxfield

Rules of engagement: developing an effective learning programme

Understanding business goals and engaging with key stakeholders in your firm are essential steps to run an effective skills development programme, says Jamie Butler as he shares 'his experience of starting one from scratch