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A conflict of (charitable) interest

Kenneth Dibble reflects on charity trustees' basic duty to avoid or manage conflicts of interest

Collaborative innovation: The case for a new legal framework

It's time to develop a new legal framework for collaborative fundamental innovation, say Eugene A. Fitzgerald and Andreas Wankerl

Grow your own

Do you regard employees as temporary? Only firms that recognise, engage and develop their workforce reap the benefits of low staff turnover, says Geraint Jones

John Pickering: Why the revolution at Irwin Mitchell is far from over

Manju Manglani speaks with John Pickering about Irwin Mitchell's ?M&A plans a year after its conversion into a corporate entity

Signed and sealed

Certifying a lasting power of attorney may be an arduous process when dealing with vulnerable clients but its importance cannot be ignored, says Sofia Tayton

Disgorged profits: Partnership terms to manage the impact of Jewel v Boxer

Law firms should assess the short and long-term impact of entering into a Jewel waiver, say Randy Evans and Shari Klevens

All systems go

Is your estate administration software up to date? And do you know how to ensure its success? Gregory van Dyk Watson underlines some common misconceptions

The weighting game

How well do you know your client? Are they willing and able to take investment risks? Charles MacKinnon clarifies the principles of asset allocation and...