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Equality is only available to women who conform with traditional male values

Talented women lawyers struggle to make partner level in large firms who continue to operate in a masculine working environment

Time on our hands

When further cost cuts are made in April, what will we do with our time, asks Felix

Claimant lawyers have won a reprieve over small claims

In an unlikely move, the Ministry of Justice appears to have listened to the concerns of claimant personal injury lawyers, but will this last, asks David Ellis

Eroding migrants' appeal rights will result in more judicial reviews

Proposals in the Immigration Bill to cut down on appeals could have the unintented effect of costing the government more in defending judicial reviews, says Vanessa Ganguin

Parry 'optimistic' over Law Society no confidence motion

Special general meeting to take place at 10.30am on Tuesday December 17

The predicted demise of so many small firms affects the morale of the whole profession

With so much change and uncertainty, how can the legal sector regain self-confidence and believe it can thrive, asks Susanna Heley

Working with the local press is good for business

Getting your 'lawyers involved 'with local media will get your firm noticed and establish it as a trusted organisation, says Catherine Maxfield

Similar rights, different interpretation

The European Court of Justice has failed to justify why an association agreement should not be interpreted in the same way as an EU treaty, says Paul Stanley QC