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Regulatory risk

Regulatory due diligence is often overlooked by firms, but the risk of non-compliance can be severe, says Michelle Garlick

Happy anniversary?

One year after the legalisation of same-sex marriage in England and Wales, can we celebrate true equality for lesbians and gay men, ask David Allison...

Exterminate, exterminate

Could time be up for killer robots even before they become a reality? Richard Easton considers the legal consequences of lethal autonomous weapons systems

A trap for the unwary

Alexander Learmonth warns of the dangers of split trials and part 36 offers

Colombia at the crossroads

It is vital to show solidarity with Colombia's at-risk human rights lawyers, says Katie de Kauwe

Justice is the first of our human rights

David Kirwan welcomes the challenge to increased civil court fees and the renewed push to bring back legal aid

Legal aid work won't mark you for life, trainees

Russell Conway mourns the loss of trainees who are turning their backs on legal aid firms

Infographics: Solicitor statistics

Law Society's annual report shows an increase in the number of practising solicitors, but female and black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) practitioners continue to...