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Unfinished business: The risks of hiring 'partners of bankrupt firms

Successor firms are still liable for fees earned on the unfinished business of failed New York practices, say Wiley Rein partners ?H. Jason Gold and...

All by myself: sole practitioners

Can a sole practitioner survive in a post-ABS world? Alison Armstrong considers how to stay ahead of the game

The new scheme for foreign national prisoners: vigilance is key'

TERS will reduce the caseload of the Parole Board and the cost of handling such cases, but it is in its early stages and practitioners...

The protection available to holidaymakers needs clarifying

The rise in consumers choosing to book their own travel and accommodation rather than take up package deals has increased the pressure on the EU...

Is cloud-based storage right for your firm?

It is simple, flexible and offers a range of useful tools – but it doesn't suit every firm, says 'Damian Blackburn as he runs through...

The judiciary is taking a strict approach to costs budgeting

Simon Gibbs discusses a recent case 'demonstrating the dangers of exceeding the 'pre-approved budget and failing to inform the court

Crime update

Miranda Ching considers the introduction of deferred prosecution agreements, the Assange case, time limits and article 6 rights on extradition, and the changes to criminal...

Workshop: Appointing a distributor or agent to expand your business

Jonathan Silverman weighs up the pros and cons of both options 'for businesses looking to increase their sales networks