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Criminal law update: whole-life tariff, private prosecutors, appropriate officer

Rebecca Meads considers whole-life tariff judgments, private prosecutors' rights in confiscation proceedings, and new disclosure protocols for unused material in criminal cases

More than one basket

A change in the offshore bond market could provide discretionary fund managers with greater flexibility and help attract a broader client base, says Claire Bennison

A tale of two professions: who will help conveyancers resist pressure from lenders?

After the Quality Conveyancing Scheme, now Lender Exchange is potentially undermining the credibility and survival of independent law firms, warns Howard Salter

IT competency in lawyers: A sticking point

Lawyers have been accused of spending too much time undertaking basic IT tasks and not enough time lawyering, says Damian Blackburn

Think before you tweet: tackling contempt of court

Making court advisory notes to the public is a sensible move but will the growing army of citizen journalists take any notice, asks Amber Melville-Brown

Family law update: divorce and mediation

Mediation can save divorcing couples time, money and heartache, believes Austin Chessell

Finding the wheat

Immediate impressions do count but give candidates a fair chance at interview and look for lasting key attributes that befit your team goals, says Geraint Jones

Restrictive practices: how to keep Amazon and eBay away

Jonathan Silverman examines the ways brand owners can control distribution of their products