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Designing success: How your office's design affects BD

Ben Rigby explores how office design affects business development, ?client engagement and talent retention in law firms

Creating the ultimate social media strategy

Julian Summerhayes shares his tips on using Twitter et al to gain a competitive edge

View from the bench | The impact on the judiciary of the Crime and Courts Bill

The formation of a single county court and a family court would significantly change the way judges work, but the details are still a little hazy, says DJ Richard Chapman

Professional negligence update: scope of the duty to clients

Katie Papworth and Sophie Davies discuss recent cases concerning the scope of a professional's duty to its clients

Insolvency update: rent as an insolvency expense

When does rent become an expense of insolvency? 'Denise Fawcett examines 'the latest developments

COLPs Supplement | Complying with the accounts rules

Of the two compliance officer roles that open for nominations the COLP has, understandably, attracted ?the greatest attention. The main concern for the COFA will be the Accounts Rules. Jayne Willetts examines five of the most common breaches that can lead to non-compliance and that ?the COFA will therefore ?need to monitor.

The growing role of pain medicine in personal injury claims

Specialist pain medicine experts can help not only with determining condition and 'prognosis, but also, in complex cases, with diagnosis, says Dr Rajesh Munglani

How can accountants assist in matrimonial disputes?

David Liddell outlines recent departures by the family courts from traditional business valuation methodology