Should employees be punished for standing up for their views? Juliet Carp reports
Does current legislation do enough to protect the rights of the UK's millions of unpaid carers? asks Rona Epstein
Mastering the art of working as an effective lawyer by Susan Blake
The lawyer/client relationship is central to legal education, says Geoffrey Bindman
Intensive lobbying and government backtracking have transformed the Legal Services Act, says Simon Young
In brief
Employers need to tread carefully when sorting out their Christmas holiday rotas, say Hilary Aldred and Joanna Wort
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Joanne Lunn examines the dangers arising from alcohol abuse in the workplace and the legal implications for businesses trying to tackle the problem
Projects and rail practices strengthened by director hire in London
Real estate team in Birmingham welcomes back returning partner
Firm invests in national growth with 44 appointments across five offices