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Civil legal aid is under threat – it’s time to act

The civil legal aid system is close to breaking point. Firms are closing and legal aid deserts are growing across the country. I. Stephanie Boyce...

Are mental health and capacity laws at risk of being 'toxic'?

In the wake of the Britney Spears conservatorship hearing, Leanne Maskell looks at the Mental Capacity Act and the rule of law here in the...

Working at home with trauma: how to protect yourself, your employees and others

Caroline Marlow, psychologist, discusses what can be done if you are working at home with trauma exposure.

‘Fish files’ – the attack of the 4am impending doom case

Barrister Rehna Azim shares what she learnt when she tweeted asking for tips for dealing with ‘impending doom’ cases.

Lifting the taboo: let’s talk m for menopause

Lauren Chiren, executive health coach and menopause specialist, discusses the m word: menopause.

Great expectations: when to let clients go

Rita Gupta shares her advice for legal professionals on how to know when to let the client go.

Junior lawyers must do our bit to guard our profession against unethical behaviour

Jonathan Hodge discusses how junior lawyers can guard against unethical behaviour in the legal profession.

Owning up to mistakes: what's the right thing to do?

Mistakes happen. Everybody – even lawyers at the top firms – make mistakes. Pearl Moses sets out the steps to take if something goes wrong.

No gavels please, we’re British: six legal Americanisms that are meaningless in England and Wales

Californian graduate diploma in law student Elijah Granet discusses unwanted and misunderstood legal American terms.

Getting your risk assessment in order

Risk and compliance consultant Pearl Moses shares how to make sure you’re prepared with your risk assessment.

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