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History shows the pliability of lawyers during times of political upheaval

'Lawyers who do not choose the dark side will have to show that the rule of law is worth fighting for,' says Sir Geoffrey Nice QC

Commons and the law: The old and the new

Alec Samuels considers the problems of old and new commons and old and new rights

Progressing the careers of BAME solicitors

The profession cannot be excused from meeting its diversity obligations, says Caroline Newman

The importance of effective decision making

Tiffany Cloynes advises local authorities on the actions they must take to ensure their decisions are safe from challenges

Understanding dishonesty in fitness to practise cases

Following the disciplinary action taken against nurse Pauline Cafferkey, Marie Dancer considers the approach of medical regulatory bodies to allegations of dishonesty

The seven-year itch: Common traps of the RTA portal

The portal for low-value road traffic claims is still catching out claimants, says District Judge Karen Doyle as she reviews some of the most avoidable mistakes

Soft launch, hard landing

In a competitive legal services sector, the solutions you're selling need active marketing to get noticed, says Douglas McPherson

Learning to love the machine

Computers can help reduce the cost of processes and unlock matters that would otherwise not have proceeded, says Daniel Sutherland