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Indemnity insurance: the sting in the tail

Overselling the firm's financial stability may turn out to be a high-risk strategy, John Gould warns

Best interests: how the Supreme Court restored the law for incapacitated patients

There will be sighs of relief from lawyers and clinicians after last year's Supreme Court ruling in Aintree, says Laura Davidson

Why small law firms are outpacing larger rivals in the recovery

Size and agility can be a great asset for smaller firms seeking quick growth in the current buoyant market, says Paul Beber, but those with an over-reliance on one type of work are exposed to great risk

Facing the music

Investors' concerns are split between inflation and deflation, but they must all prepare for the eventual rise in interest rates, says Fergus Boyd

The changing face of property dispute resolution

Charles Brown looks at recent initiatives to provide ADR procedures that are "fit for purpose"

Immigration law update

Recent decisions in the Supreme Court have highlighted the needless complexity of the immigration appeals system, says Kathryn Bradbury

Closed for business

SME owners have various options to consider when preparing for later life, including whether they can afford to retire at all, says Mike Carpenter

Clause and effect

Modernised legislation for resolving trust disputes has helped pitch the Cayman Islands as an arbitration centre among its fellow IFCs, says Robert Lindley