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All change, please

In Whitehall, lawyers appear to have been purged from government.

Outgoing Law Society chief executive Des Hudson speaks exclusively to Kevin Poulter

'If I had my time again, we would change more quickly than we have done'

The general law is not always applicable in civil procedure

In part one of a three part review, DAS LawAssist consultant David Chalk outlines the relationship between the general law of contract and the rules applicable in civil procedure. He finds in some perhaps surprising instances, that the general law is found not to apply

Expert witness readings tests: more than just your ABCs

Graham Rogers discusses how examining client's thought processes in reading and comprehension assessments is worth more than the actual outcome

Persuasive speaking tips for new managing partners

By Ed Barks, President, Barks Communications

John's blog

The journalist's jinx, government reshuffles, QualitySolicitors and celebrating two centuries of legal practice

Meeting of minds: debating the jury system in a digital age

A summit of senior lawyers discusses jurors researching cases on the internet, social media use and contempt of court. John van der Luit-Drummond reports

Take pride when sweeping out the stable

What else is the public purse for than furthering the public good, asks Felix