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Beating back the storm

Struggling SME law firms can innovate to survive the economic conditions caused by the pandemic, says George Bisnought

Assault on access to justice two

The provision of quality legal services for individuals with insecure status is woefully inadequate, as Helen O'Nions explains

Breach of legitimate expectation: an unambiguous promise

Sioned Wyn Roberts and Toby Vanhegan comment on the role of legitimate expectation in a successful judicial review involvng a domestic violence survivor and her child

Of mutual advancement

In the second of a two-part feature on mentoring, Nicola Laver examines the importance of formal mentoring 

Forging ahead

Amanda Stevens reveals how a relentless focus on client care has propelled Hudgells ahead

Who bears the burden?

John Binns considers the potential impact of imposing an additional burden on firms with the proposed AML levy

Separation of powers and profits

Howard Hackney sets out guiding principles for profit sharing, firm ownership and capital structures 

Under par: Managing the departure of partners

Giving departing partners dignity and allowing them to participate in how their departure is presented can help reduce the risk of conflict, says Ivor Adair