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7 Sept 2016

Tackling challenges for attorneys and deputies

Costs can be a particular issue for professional attorneys and deputies, so following best-practice guidance is a must, advises Margaret Windram

7 Sept 2016

Under the spotlight

In the wake of the Panama Papers scandal, León Fernando del Canto reviews the steps being taken by the EU to combat tax evasion and the use of offshore havens

7 Sept 2016

Effective supervision and ethics in the workplace

Recent disciplinary decisions highlight the need for managers and compliance officers to ensure the supervision of colleagues is adequate, writes Tracey Calvert

7 Sept 2016

The risks of deleting history

Is the proposed six-year cut-off date for the deletion of data the correct way to approach the right to be forgotten, asks Mary Young

7 Sept 2016

The happy divorce: A possibility or a pipedream?

While an amicable separation may not always be achievable, solicitors on both 'sides' must take an active role in promoting such an outcome, believes Pippa Allsop

7 Sept 2016

Preparing for the rise of the digital courtroom

The UK's legal system is steeped in tradition, from the wigs and silk robes worn by the lawyers to the age-old precepts that form the basis of our laws.

6 Sept 2016

Government facing JR over equality advice helpline contract

G4S 'manifestly ill-equipped to provide advice on discrimination and human rights,' says Liberty

6 Sept 2016

Government facing JR over equality advice helpline contract

G4S 'manifestly ill-equipped to provide advice on discrimination and human rights,' says Liberty