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Police and criminal evidence update

Rebecca Connell and Vivien Cochrane discuss challenges to search warrants, detention under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, pre-emptive arrests and recorded conversations

True meaning

It is now clear that courts look at wills as a contract when interpreting ambiguous or meaningless words and trying to ascertain intentions, says Lloyd Junor

Is your firm's publicity putting you in the risk zone?

"There is no such thing as bad publicity" is a familiar saying, but not one which should be taken too literally by lawyers. Solicitors should be mindful that it can generate many risks and needs to be kept under review, says Tracey Calvert

Valuing differences: How accountants and lawyers can work together

Multidisciplinary practices with lawyers and accountants will be a major force in reshaping the legal market, says Jill King

Permanently flexible: The future of flexible working in UK law firms

Anna Gregory considers how UK law firms should manage the new legal rights of all permanent staff to request flexible working

LLP personality: How your firm's culture affects its future structure

Before choosing your firm's next business structure, first consider what its true culture is, say Mark Jones and Zulon Begum

Striving for success: Talent management for law firms in the recovery

How will UK law firms strategically improve their talent management in the aftermath of the great recession? Manju Manglani reveals the findings of Managing Partner's comprehensive market survey

Gamified learning: How gamification can increase Gen-Y engagement with grunt work

Mario Herger