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Coroners' inquests: Defining the inquisition

Despite not being a court of remedy, the inquest can be a valuable tool to provide a form of redress for bereaved families, writes David...

Attempting to escape disclosure is a risky business

Jonathan Silverman provides a timely reminder to solicitors of their overriding obligation not to mislead the court

May you claim in interesting times

Sean Jones QC discusses the latest employment tribunal decisions involving civil restraint orders and religious and philosophical beliefs

A better future: Best practice in child disputes

Simon Bruce, Elizabeth Burch, and Rebecca Heyworth discuss whether the reforms to the Family Court in 2014 have successfully encouraged separating parents to avoid litigation, and...

Evolving your firm's artificial intelligence from carthorse to racehorse

In part two of a two-part series, Chrissie Lightfoot dissects the bridge between sedentary technology and the robot lawyer who could take your job within...

What The Archers can teach 'us about grandparents' rights

The Radio 4 soap has highlighted the effects of divorce on the wider family; Elizabeth Fletcher discusses the legal position of grandparents hoping to maintain...

Putting a value on legal practices

Andrew Roberts considers how firms can prepare for potential mergers and avoid the mistakes and unrealistic expectations of others

Credit arrangements with clients: Here be dragons

Firms seeking to be creative about funding options for individual clients, including time to pay, may face a significant regulatory risk, warn Francesca Kaye and...