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Shifting the weight of your experience: Becoming a family mediator

Austin Chessell shares his experience of moving into the field of family mediation and the challenges and liabilities involved

A final solution - 16 March 1990

In 1990, SJ discussed proposals to abolish the Law Society finals

Engaging and educating law students

Dr Kate Cook reflects on the impact of Manchester Metropolitan University's new research initiative on gender research

All for one or one for all?

Jeremy Robson analyses the threat to consumers and the profession as the distinction between barristers and solicitors remains unclear

Non-graduate solicitors: The black sheep of the profession?

Overall, there has been very little positive feedback following the proposed introduction of this self-professed 'competency benchmark', writes Pippa Allsop

A refresher in data security

How can your organisation ensure compliance ahead of the introduction of new data protection legislation, asks John Michael

Austerity ain't working

Kerry Underwood: The real agenda is to stop ordinary people enforcing their rights

Junior doctors need our help and they need it now

Peter Stefanovic calls on the legal profession to help fund junior doctors' legal challenge to contract imposition