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Prest: the precedent

The Supreme Court's judgment may be rare but it has implications for family, corporate and private client lawyers. Lesley Smythe hopes it's not a pyrrhic victory

'This isn't routine litigation. It's exceptional – and thank goodness it is'

Yasmin Prest transferred her case - and 26 lever arch files - to Farrer & Co in October 2010. Jennifer Palmer-Violet talks to partner Jeremy Posnansky QC, who acted for her along with partner Caroline Holley

60-second interview: Sheree Green

Jennifer Palmer-Violet talks to Sheree Green of Anthony Collins Solicitors, who presented a session on elderly client at SJ Live in May

Practice management | Alter your structure without diminishing your standing

There are ways that firms can alter their structures without diminishing their professional standing or their quality of service, says Susanna Heley

Practice management | How much external investment have law firms really seen?

External equity has been allowed in law firms since 2012, but how much activity has there really been asks Chris Marston

Practice management | Full integration is the measure of success for any merger

Full integration will be the measure of success for any merger or acquisition, says Stuart Crowther

Practice management | Disruptive technology is changing the future of legal IT

Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules, growing client awareness and a cost-sensitive economic environment are driving rapid improvements in e-disclosure technology and evolving the way in which lawyers work, says Olivier Aelterman

Big data bang: The future of big data for the legal industry

Eric Hunter discusses how big data is changing ?the way that law firms and their clients do business