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Synthetic drugs, the Law Society's Excellence Awards and Irwin Mitchell's ABS venture

Do we need a Lawyer's Oath to improve ethics and client care?

By Jill King, Consultant and Former Global HR Director, Linklaters

LLPs can require poached staff to serve notice periods, High Court rules

By David Greenhalgh, Founding Partner, Twenty Twenty Law

NHS to trial new mediation pilot

Trial initiative hopes to resolve disputes involving a fatality or insufficient care of elderly patients

Law Society unveils finalists for Excellence Awards 2014

Shortlist reveals a breadth of talent throughout the legal profession

LSB extends assessment period for PII reforms

Solicitors, insurers and mortgage lenders all raise concerns regarding SRA's indemnity cover plans

ABSs had negligible impact on City law firms, Law Society president says

"They probably they haven't felt much impact from ABSs, if any"

OFR 'unfair' to small UK law firms, says Law Society president

'City firms have found it much easier to understand and comply with OFR'