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Lord Falconer as shadow Lord Chancellor

David Allen Green asks what lawyers should make of the appointment of Lord Falconer as shadow Lord Chancellor

Family lawyers' new band

An alarming number of family lawyers seem unable to cope with the fact that they're no longer the first port of call for divorce proceedings, says Alison Bull

Exposure to the elements

A sudden realisation that you are not immune to the trauma experienced by your clients can be debilitating. Lee Moore and Felicity Gerry QC discuss the effects of secondary traumatic stress disorder

A new Legal Services Act?

Michael Gove may find he runs into considerable opposition - particularly from the Law Society - if he follows proposals for the reform of legal regulation, says Stuart Bushell

Firms know lawyers want flexible working hours

Working from home warrants the highest level of trust between employee and employer, but reaps the biggest business benefits, explains Kayleigh Leonie

Revenge porn offenders not getting off scot-free

When an offence is this broad, there will be significant variances in the sentences handed down, explains Dr Samantha Pegg

The Marriage Act 2013: A battle half won?

The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, enacted in England and Wales in March 2014 with Scotland following suit the following December, has gone down as one of the greatest pieces of socially progressive legislation to have ever been passed in this country. For the first time in our history, couples of the same gender have been able to legally marry, allowing them to obtain the same legal status as married couples of opposite sexes.

Without a paddle

The recent Nigel Rowe and Others v HMRC case has emboldened an already marauding authority, so where does it leave tax payers with a genuine case that should be challenged, ponders Leigh Sayliss