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I do not want to stay inside for ever, but I also do not want to waste time that doesn’t need to be wasted. We now have a work/life integration, where we used to aim for work/life balance.

For women to succeed and reach the deserved heights, we need to recognise our worth, not accept anything less than we deserve and collectively push for the cultural change required to make this happen.

Apprenticeships offer a different route into the profession which is focused on work-based learning from experienced practitioners. There are already more than 700 solicitor apprentices.

Cybercrime has increased significantly in recent years, causing untold damage to businesses and essential services. Cyber-security breaches cost billions of pounds and account for half of all crime in the UK.

Legal education and training is not fit for today, let alone the future, and the approach of the main professional bodies to the need for greater accessibility and flexibility could not have been more different.

Since abolition of the common renewal date, practices have been free to choose when to renew their professional indemnity insurance. We estimate that around 30-40% now renew between March and April.

Selling a law firm can be a complex process. The time comes when you might want to move on or retire, and finally extract as much value as you can from your practice. It’s a huge decision and a challenging task.

Price information is only the beginning of the consumer information journey. What people also tell us they want to know about is quality, and that is a much tougher question.

I have been around for so long that I can’t even type the number of years, because the keyboard starts laughing. But in all that time, I have never worked in or with a firm that does not have a Gerald or Geraldine.

Recent disciplinary decisions have seen a uncomfortable trend: some lawyers committing sex offences are allowed on carry on practising, but almost anyone guilty of dishonesty continues to be struck off.