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Pro Bono 2012 | The beautiful game

Pro bono legal advice is essential for Dartford FC, where Mark Bendlund sits on its board

Family mediation must become the norm

In her latest 'Family business' column, Marilyn Stowe questioned the government's support of mediation and ADR, claiming that it has failed to produce results. Solicitor...

Relationship secrets: How to institutionalise new clients in 100 days

Ben Rigby explores which behaviours in new client engagements can create lasting relationships with your firm

The contradictory cuts to immigration legal aid

By cutting legal aid in immigration cases the government is forcing vulnerable individuals to ?go to court on their own ?to argue complex cases ?when...

Predicting the future of legal IT

Technology often helps the legal profession take a leap forward, and predictive coding could be the next step. Damian Blackburn reports

New cost budgeting rules will change the perception of 'reasonableness'

Budgeting requirements coming into force next year will bring about ?much-needed downward pressure on costs, says Simon Gibbs

Update | Environment: Protection of open spaces

The decision of the Court of Appeal in Barkas leaves a gap in the law that makes other means of protecting open spaces necessary, says...

Repackaging knowledge: Using KM to win new business

Paul Byfield discusses how KM can be used as a tool to market your firm's skills and expertise to clients