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Regulating litigation in the 21st century

The line between regulated and unregulated legal activities has become increasingly blurred, as Michael Stacey explains

A rescue craft

The Domestic Abuse Bill provides a golden opportunity to better protect the vulnerable from abuse perpetrators, says Julia Townend

Suing the property professionals

Alec Samuels considers who is potentially liable for defective buildings and refurbishment in light of the Grenfell Tower inquiry

Progressing LGBT - inclusion

Firms that understand the commitment to progressing LGBT+ diversity and inclusion can attract the best talent, suggests Pippa Allsop

Metoo – trumped by ethics?

Does the SRA treat sexual misconduct cases seriously enough? Jeremy Phillips QC and Esther Drabkin-Reiter consider this following the Beckwith decision

Driving progress forward

Dana Denis-Smith wants to see more action taken to achieve equality for women in law

House moves can resume if social distancing is observed

Conveyancing can resume from today but new guidance must be followed, the government has announced 

Crown copyright

Denzil Lush recalls a nifty trick for catching out fraudulent applications for powers of attorney