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Directors owe a range of duties to investors

The fight for business has never been tougher, and with the economy finally on the mend, now is the time to remind directors of their responsibilities, says Jonathan Silverman

Criminal law update

Miranda Ching considers the US's approach to whistleblowing, the controversy surrounding the wearing of the niqab in criminal courts, and credit for guilty pleas

The dream of running a law firm on free software

As law firms try to find ways of cutting their IT spend, 'Damian Blackburn analyses the cost of effective technology

Local knowledge

The recent Court of Appeal ruling on tour operators' liability for accidents abroad 'merely confirms that local standards will apply to personal injury claims and 'highlights the importance of sourcing local experts, but in the post-Jackson 'context, this could bring new challenges for claimants, says Michael Imperato

Strategic structure: Optimise your law firm's organisational model

A good organisational structure follows firm strategy, and a good strategy is in line with ?firm structure, says Ansgar Richter

Sharing the roads: keeping up with the new legal traffic

With the emergence of alternative business structures opening the door for large, established brands to provide legal services, how can smaller, more traditional firms compete? asks Michael Gough

Finders, minders and grinders: working out an attribution system between partners

Measuring partners' contribution by reference to profitability gives a more realistic picture of their worth but it's also a lot more complex, says Chris Robinson

Avoiding the downwards spiral towards financial failure

Sound financial management is not just a matter for the regulator, says George Bull