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Silk road or dead end?

Solicitor applications for QC must increase, for the good of the profession and competition, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Ongoing concerns over low number of solicitors applying for silk

Solicitors outside lucrative commercial practice areas still at a disadvantage

Solicitor QCs: Silk goes to big-ticket commercial litigators

More solicitors and a more diverse picture in latest QC appointments

Solicitors Journal Awards 2017 open for entries

Seven new categories, including Chambers of the Year and Diversity Scheme of the Year, set to make 2017's awards even bigger and more glamorous than before

Club 21: In pursuit of equality

Dana Denis Smith is encouraging law firms and chambers to chart the journey of women in law

Qualified welcome

The proposals for a solicitors qualifying examination are about the profession's future, so solicitors should get involved, says Sharon Montgomery

Parking problems on Carey Street

The return of a long-lost memory card gets Richard Barr thinking about how firms can best protect their confidential data

Rethinking how training serves law firms' needs

Continuous learning reflects the complexity of today's legal services sector, says Nicola Jones