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Shared values, not strategy, differentiate law firms in competitive markets

By Vicky Brackett, Managing Partner, Thomas Eggar

Stress and mental health remain primary reason for days off work

One third of employers are not taking any action to address the issue

Justice…

…Minister Simon Hughes MP has promised a government announcement on the thorny issue of litigants in person within the coming weeks.

Grayling is a headache for the profession

The justice secretary's defeat in the judicial review case brought by the London Criminal Courts Solicitors' Association was humiliating.

Hulk QC doesn't like smashing countries

SJ's John van der Luit-Drummond takes diplomatic advice from Barrister Hulk QC

ABSs have changed the partnership game

Natasza Slater discusses why a generation of lawyers are chasing in-house roles and dissembling the partnership driven dream

Disclosing knowledge of knotweed needs to be more transparent

Nic Seal tells SJ what all solicitors should know about Japanese knotweed during the conveyancing process

Firms should voluntarily carry out equal pay audits

Compliance with new equality measures will see defendant firms obliged to display clean reports, explains Crystal Bolton