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Service issues

Paul Stanley QC says claimants would be well advised to use a method of service which results in an acknowledgement of receipt

The merit in judicial review

The Court of Appeal has decided that the phrase 'totally without merit' refers to a case that is bound to fail, explains Richard Honey

Education update

Nicole Henham reflects on the introduction of the new Children and Families Act 2014 and the effect it will have on special needs education

PACE update

Vivien Cochrane and Claire Hegarty advise on search warrants and the use of section 59 CJPA when a PACE warrant has been quashed

Presumed dead

The new Presumption of Death Act is a much-needed update that will bring clarity and relief to an inadequate area of law, says Lloyd Junor

After the crisis: Should law firms self-impose capital adequacy standards?

William Arthur considers whether law firms should self-impose capital adequacy standards to ensure long-term financial stability

Jonathan Watmough: Why RPC's partners earn more for teamwork than billable hours

RPC's managing partner tells Manju Manglani why his partners ?are rewarded with a higher share of the firm's profits for ?teamwork than billable hours

Can you afford to ignore diversity?

Firms' client bases will only continue to become more and more diverse and this must be mirrored with a diverse workforce capable of meeting their...