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Seesaw staffing: The optimal leverage ratio in law firms

Leverage has an inverted U-shaped relationship with performance in diversified law firms, reveal Amit Karna, Ansgar Richter and Monika Schommer

Trainee hunger games

Wannabe trainees who recognise the legal profession's market change stand in better stead than the ones who do not, explains Laura Clenshaw

Shifting the focus to prevention, not correction

Jennifer Martin advises COFAs on a series of robust measures to ensure breaches are minor and few

Making the most of the 36 per cent IHT rate

Leaving 10 per cent of the estate to charity opens a world of possibilities, says John Bunker

Coding costs

New J-Codes are worth the wait as they will promote consistency and efficiency, says Sue Nash

Protecting distinctiveness with 'layout marks'

Jonathan T R Silverman

Will the polluter finally pay the price?

The Court of Appeal will no longer be able to overturn tough fines for environmental offenders, explains Dr Paul Stookes

How much is enough? Contractors' and consultants' PII

Solicitors can give useful guidance to clients about professional indemnity insurance levels, even if they cannot make commercial judgements, says Chris Holwell