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Reputations take years to build and minutes to destroy

Wiping the slate clean for clients, especially high-profile ones, is now more complicated because of Googl';s 'right to be forgotten', argues Jonathan T R Silverman

Future-proofing your law firm

By Andrew Hedley, Director, Hedley Consulting

Widening the family circle

Despite the perceived costs, there are merits to introducing independent trustees to help look after everyon';s best interests, says Nicola Marchant

Court of Protection update

The Supreme Court's decision in P v Cheshire West and Chester Council and Anr [2014] UKSC 19 is by far the most significant recent development...

Children update

Being a tattle-tale is not nice but informing the court about non-compliance is imperative, even if it makes you feel uncomfortable, urges Noel Arnold

The pen is mightier than the sword

Tom Pelham despairs at the number of practitioners ill-prepared for professional negligence claims

Wikipedia...

...has refused a photographer's requests to remove an image of a monkey originally taken on his camera because the monkey pressed the shutter.

Law Society granted consultative status at the UN

Responsibilities include collaborating on human rights and the rule of law