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8 Sept 2009

All will be revealed

When is disclosing information about prosecution witnesses' previous convictions justified, asks David Rhodes

8 Sept 2009

Update: crime and sentencing

Christopher Gutteridge reviews cases involving drug dealing on licensed premises, false rape allegations, criminal damage, child cruelty and blackmail

8 Sept 2009

Riding the wave

The arrival of ABS and the predicted rise in bulk conveyancing are causing concern in the legal world, but some firms are considering how they might turn these threats into opportunities. Jenny Ramage reports

8 Sept 2009

Running the risk

Alleging fraud is a high-risk strategy and claimants looking to do so should proceed with caution, says Clare Stanley

8 Sept 2009

Down to business

Firms should take a fresh approach to marketing and recognise the value of business management and motivation, says Dianne Bown-Wilson

8 Sept 2009

What's in store?

Solicitors should ensure they fulfil their duty to oversee the preservation of electronically stored information, or risk facing a negligence claim, says John Okonkwo

8 Sept 2009

The key to succession

Companies should have a clear plan in place when recruiting board members, says Susan Thomas

8 Sept 2009

Over but not out

Edward Heaton explains the rights of adoptive, unmarried and step-parents when a relationship breaks down