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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

Technical disputes: the benefits of expert determination

This method can resolve disputes in a quick, fair 'and cost-effective manner, 'but how does it work and in what ways does it differ from...

Battling the threat to expert evidence

The government has 'launched a raft of legislation and consultations in an attempt to radically reduce court costs, including those generated by experts. But while...

Complex liability cases: learn from past mistakes

A recent case contains essential guidance for those relying on experts in highly technical cases, say Anthony Greenwood and Leanna Mailer

Embracing the multi-discipline model

Viv Williams explores the opportunities available and pitfalls to avoid for firms that see 'their future as a multi-disciplinary practice, and predicts what lies ahead

Is external investment the future for law firms?

With many firms increasingly forced to seek out new ways to fund themselves, private equity investment will soon become commonplace. This is an exciting prospect...

Compliance officer for legal practice: the essentials

Dr Tony Harvey runs through everything you need to know about COLPs, from when and how you must appoint them, to what the role entails...