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Raising awareness of the benefits of mediation

Developing student lawyers' negotiating skills as well as their advocacy skills is essential to encourage out-of-court solutions where appropriate, says Catherine Shephard

An à la carte Brexit simply isn't possible

Public discussion frequently misses the point that, as in any mature legal system, the elements of the EU's constitution are linked together in complex ways, explains Paul Stanley QC

Debt protocol: An unnecessary hurdle or a necessary protection?

Melanie Hart reviews the primary requirements of the new pre-action protocol for debt claims

The power of leadership in legal practices

Firms too often make the mistake of filling leadership roles based on seniority rather than the ability to take the business forward, writes David Cliff

The new justice economy

Can you afford to ignore online dispute resolution? Tim Wallis is not so sure

Half of jurors in rape cases reach guilty verdict before deliberation

Juries not necessarily offering 'fair and impartial assessment' of evidence, says researcher

Don't underestimate career paralegals

Amanda Hamilton explains why the legal profession needs to embrace all paralegals, not just those who aspire to become solicitors

On the side of angels

Truth Legal's Andrew Gray talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the ease of setting up his own 'ethical' law firm, 'apartheid Britain', and the challenges of management