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Life in crime | Crystal clear

Consent involves a broader exercise of choice, and where that consent appears to be undermined, the CPS should not hesitate to prosecute, says Benjamin Newton

Assisted dying legal in 'strictly defined circumstances'

Legalisation of assisted suicide is a case of 'when' not 'if' according to bill promoter Lord Falconer

Lower damages on the way, Professor Fenn warns

Jackson's 10 per cent increase in damages not enough to compensate clients

What I really want from a document management system

By Neil Davison, Head of IT, Farrer & Co

Editor's blog | Lawyer eat lawyer

The threat to small firms isn't coming from alternative business structures, but behemoth law firms, says Jean-Yves Gilg

New generation: trainee recruitment is no longer just about succession planning

Developing a wider range of employability skills is key for law graduates, but theres more than one recipe for a great solicitor, says Susan Cooper

Fees every five minutes in Law Society guide to unbundling

Advocates could be replaced by paralegals acting as McKenzie friends

The Liechtenstein disclosure facility is good for your clients

The new Liechtenstein disclosure facility has caused much concern among tax lawyers but it could seriously help your client, says Rod Smith