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Stop! Look both ways

Roger Cooper considers how liability can be determined in cases involving cyclists injured by a defect in the road or in a collision with a...

The right way to manage

Sarah Heatley, James Noble, and Charlotte Ross discuss the right to manage, the risks involved in deeds of variation, and the reasonableness of recovery of...

Don't forget 'people' risks

Michelle Garlick urges firms not to simply focus on technology when assessing their exposure to cyber threats such as email scams and ransomware

Costs budgeting versus detailed assessment

The appeal decision in Merrix provides certainty on costs management and a strong argument against fixed costs, writes Francis Kendall

A decade of taming risk

Professional indemnity claims are not an inevitability, explains Peter Bennett, provided you take a strategic approach to risk management

It's not the USP but the CVP

Instead of searching for their mythical unique selling point, firms should focus on articulating how they deliver value to clients, advises Douglas McPherson

Why we love a three-way client money reconciliation

Emphasis on the comparison between the cashbook balance, bank statements, and matter balance listing will help firms comply with the Accounts Rules, explains Samantha Mason

GeoSmart partners with Ashdown for enhanced land quality and site redevelopment reports

Partnership means clients will now have access to a wider range of services to help with site redevelopment