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Protecting clients' financial interests

Along with client security, reform of the Compensation Fund must also be considered against the need to maintain a level playing field for legal service providers, says Jennifer Williamson

A get out of jail free card for costs budgeting?

Relying on the argument that there was good reason to depart from the budget at detailed assessment is often unwise, explains Francis Kendall

Playground wars

Jonathan Silverman explains how adopting a different approach to registering a trade mark can pay dividends when trying to protect a product range

The immigration cap: Potential borders between law firms and trainees

Rajiv Naik advises firms on how best to prepare for and manage the risk of an exceeded immigration cap for tier 2 visa applications when hiring non-EEA lawyers and trainees

Trouble abroad

Dr Julian Morris considers recent judgments regarding employer liability, the conflict between EU and English law, and investigations into deaths in custody

A recap of the regulators' current reports and consultations

Will the SRA fulfil their plan to promote effective engagement with the profession, asks Susanna Heley

Trustees' costs liabilities in bankruptcies: BPE Solicitors v Gabriel

The Supreme Court considered Borneman v Wilson (1884) 28 Ch D 53 to no longer be good law in a judgment which will be welcomed by trustees, Joanne Williams discusses

How to generate extra income as a family lawyer post-cuts

Austin Chessell explains how he has utilised mediation to continue practising family law