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Rise of the new lawyers: the growing role of part-qualified paralegals

Is the increase in part-qualified paralegals a sign of

No 'mission creep' at the LSB

LSB chief vows to remain active oversight regulator

Nothing ventured: venture capital trusts

Ian Scott looks at the benefits for investors of venture capital trusts

On the beat | Total surveillance

The extension of police powers to indiscriminantly 'snoop' on communications data is an infringement of human rights

A people business: Increasing staff happiness and firm profits

Managing director Rob Bhol reveals how developing a happy workforce created higher profits at DBS Law

Clocking lawyers: Why law firms need automated time capture systems

Automated time capture tools can significantly increase billable hours, says Neil Cameron

Locked-in syndrome sufferer starts right-to-die appeal

Lawyers say court should intervene without waiting for parliament to legislate where human rights are concerned

Minor changes to a document can affect its integrity

Seemingly inconsequential changes to a contract or process can 'have far-reaching effects, says Jonathan Smithers as he muses 'about recent trends in the conveyancing sector