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Caught in the trap

Sue Smith untangles the most common problems with DIY wills and probate

Treasure island

Downbranding a service offering to appeal to the mass market provides lucrative new territory for law firms, says Douglas McPherson

Over-inflated assets

HMRC's proposals for the pre-eminence scheme are more likely to cause a whimper than a bang, says Simon Weil

X marks the spot

A recent trust judgment in Jersey could see more settlors opting for the jurisdiction of the island over that of England, says Robert MacRae

Driving profitability: How to solve your firm's profitability problems

Shrutisha Morris, financial controller at Weightmans, discusses how to improve firmwide profitability

Life after managing partner: Take control of your career

Managing partners need to get their heads out of the sand and start paying more attention to their career paths, suggest Rachel Brushfield and Patricia Wheatley-Burt

Mind control

Ori Wiener of Moller PSF Group reveals the key influencers in fee negotiations and how partners can take advantage of them

Closing the deal

Allan Colman, CEO of the Closers Group, provides some best practice tips on sealing deals with potential clients