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Are you right-sourcing?

Lawyers across the board, are grappling with a challenging future Change is needed to thrive. However, a question all legal professionals should be asking themselves is: are our teams right-sourcing? Alexandra Morris explains.

The rights of travellers facing eviction from public land

Michael Imperato and Jack Felvus examine a significant case for the rights of travellers –  and for local authorities when undertaking evictions

SJ Interview: Chris Benson

Chris Benson is managing partner of Leigh Day He talks to Solicitors Journal about building the firm, negative stories in the press and the firm's collective action against UK water companies.

‘Lawyer bashing’ – the government’s misplaced focus

The Home Office's crackdown on "crooked" immigration lawyers suppresses genuine legal challenges, says Rubin Italia

Offenders to be ordered to attend sentencing

Criminals who try to evade the final moment of justice will be ordered into the dock to attend their sentencing - and will face longer behind bars if they refuse to appear.

Proposed reforms to sexual offence prosecutions: too black and white?

Detailed yet incomplete reforms to the trial of sexual offences may do more harm than good, says Sandra Paul

Avoiding contempt in Children Act proceedings

Rebecca Hughes examines a case in which a parent who was party to an ongoing Children Act proceedings disclosed documents to a police officer recording harassment allegations

The University of Hertfordshire’s authorisation with the Bar Standards Board

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has decided to vary the University of Hertfordshir';s authorisation to deliver vocational Bar training The BSB's decision means that the University must now defer its next Bar course intake to January 2024.