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New kid on the 'comparison site block

Set to shake-up the way lawyers market and consumers buy legal services, the arrival of The Law Superstore is imminent. Its creator, Matthew Briggs, discusses its inception and if the profession is prepared for change

Choice, not chance

Choosing the correct wealth manager is not like trying to pick the winning lottery number. They must be scrutinised and questioned

The whole nine yards

A vulnerable individual's wishes must be taken on board wherever possible, even if it may appear to be harmful to their own interests

Consolidating consumer contract law

Professor Chris Willett discusses the role of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 in modernising and clarifying business-to-consumer contract law

The picture is rosy: Corporate recruitment trends in the West Midlands

Client demand for lower charge-out rates, entrance of two of the Big Four into the market, and a dearth of talent at mid-level make placing lawyers in Birmingham an interesting task, writes Nick Fear

Human rights round-up

Dr Helen O'Nions considers significant decisions on the bedroom tax, the detained fast track for asylum seekers, and the conduct of British military personnel overseas

RNRB: Coping with downsizing

John Bunker advises on helping clients to anticipate future residence nil-rate band claims

To deduct or not to deduct

In low-value claims, far too many claimant solicitors are failing to appreciate that they cannot deduct an amount representing 25 per cent of a child's damages as of right, ?writes Judge Marshall Phillips