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The pitch and roll

It was as though we'd been transported back in time to summer in the sixth form common room. The pre-examination tension in the air was palpable and the faces around mirrored my internal concerns regarding whether sufficient preparation had been done and precisely what the next hour would entail. The four months which had passed since we embarked upon an internal one-day MBA course were about to culminate in our group presentation to the board.

Sounding off is not enough, survey reveals

The Law Society is not doing enough to fight government cuts, according to a survey of legal aid lawyers.

Foster carers' views on sexuality are relevant, High Court rules

The views of prospective foster carers on sexuality are relevant and should be considered by councils to the extent that they affect the treatment of children, the High Court has ruled.

Savvy firms will use ABSs as a tool to achieve competitive advantage

By Michael Roch, Partner, Kerma Partners

Most small to mid-sized firms have trouble with risk management

By Thomas Berman, Principal, Berman & Associates

East-west cultural differences can significantly affect firm performance

By Robert Sawhney, Managing Director, SRC Associates

Discourage 'drunk' lawyering: change the long hours culture in law firms

By Fiona Severs, Director, Lexington Gray

'Bureaucratic machinery' of land registration does not trump reality

The “bureaucratic machinery” behind the registration of land does not “trump reality”, appeal judges have ruled.