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Montgomery: Upheaval or evolution?

Chris Neale discusses the development of the law on informed consent from Bolam to Montgomery

The SRA is shaking up the use of client accounts

The proposal to use a third-party managed account to hold client money may simply complicate the process and increase the burden on practices, fears Jennifer Martin

Passing the torch

Guy Abrahams explains how to maximise inheritance tax relief on a family business and simultaneously address the problem of succession

London calling

Demand for commercial property lawyers has relaxed entry requirements and tribunal fees mean employment is more competitive than ever; Paul Warburton discusses these and other recruitment trends in the capital and the South East

No excuses

There are no excuses for failing to draft a will and a lasting power of attorney, especially if you're a legal practitioner, stresses Margaret Windram

Through the grapevine

Law firms are completely undervaluing the potential of client feedback and word of mouth recommendations, warns David Mort

The final word

At what point does a financial settlement following divorce actually become final, considers Theresa Cullen

Designing productivity: Why law firms need activity-based office layouts

Law firms of the future will have versatile and activity-based office spaces, says Giuseppe Boscherini