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Folklaw | The Profumo scandal scapegoat

Andrew Lugger examines the charges brought against 'Dr Stephen Ward under the Sexual Offences Act 1956

Tales from practice | Welcome distractions

'New Year, but one thing leads to another...

Complaints | The dangers of a paperless office

Destroying printed documents as part of your firm's paperless drive can land you in trouble with clients, ?say

Workshop: Becoming familiar with the National Conveyancing Protocol

If conveyancers want ?CQS accreditation, they will have to become familiar with the National Conveyancing Protocol explains John Coulter

Update | Health and safety: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill

Zahra Nanji questions the repercussions of a late amendment to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill, which places the onus on employees to prove negligence 'where an injury occurs at work

Update | Wealth management: IHT exemption, vulnerable persons trusts

Ann Stanyer reviews the draft guidance on a new statutory residence test, the increase in the IHT exemption, and new rules allowing disabled people to qualify as beneficiaries of vulnerable persons trusts

Five ways to ensure your firm's professional services are 'high art'

By Nick Jarrett-Kerr, Visiting Professor, Nottingham Law School

Practical magic: Experiential learning for lawyers

Phillip Westermeyer explains why Baker & McKenzie has been investing ?in experiential learning for its lawyers