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Qualifying and quantifying marriage

Prenups will become commonplace but are best suited to high net worth couples and to those who have been married before, say Charlotte Bradley and Lauren Evans

Setting yourself apart from the crowd: marketing tips for private client practices

Strong relationships remain the mainstay of new business, but an effective online presence and good use of social media can certainly help, says Suzy Ashworth

Contentious probate update

Penelope Reed QC considers issues of capacity in Simon v Byford and forgery in ?Watts v Watts as she rounds up the latest in contentious probate

Pricing yourself into the market

Kim Tasso considers how firms should pitch their pricing strategy so that it is both competitive and affordable

Growth strategies for progressive private client practices

Firms need to operate as businesses, embrace a clear value pricing strategy and undertake effective marketing if they are to succeed, says Viv Williams

One size does not fit all: commercialisation of legal services

The commercialisation of legal services is in danger of devaluing the profession, says Helen Starkie, but private clients still benefit from the personal touch

Three-point turn: disguised salary, significant influence and capital contribution

Junior LLP members may be facing disproportionately higher risks as they are asked to inject a significant amount of capital, without a commensurate increase in their influence, say Phillip D'Costa and James Harrison

Pensions update

Dilini Loku takes a look at the small yet radical changes to pension schemes following the recent Budget announcement