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Off the hook: protecting your firm against mortgage fraud

With a greater onus on conveyancers to show they are actively protecting themselves and their clients against mortgate fraud, Peter Rodd shares his tips on...

Immigration update

The 'good character' requirement in the British Nationality Act 1981 and 'safe' third countries, says Kathryn Bradbury

The case for structured settlements

Pressure from insurance companies for lump sums should be resisted, Richard Fraser argues

Intrinsic vs. extrinsic: Motivations for knowledge sharing in law firms

Do you know what drives your fee earners to share their knowledge? ?In the first of two articles, Hélène Russell reveals what her ?research uncovered

Social leaders: How managing partners should use Twitter

Are you one of the legal twitterati? ?Ben Rigby and Fraser Allan canvass ?views on how managing partners ?can make the best use of Twitter

Getting communication structures right within your law firm

By Nick Jarrett-Kerr, Visiting Professor, Nottingham Law School

The standoff: Why the business model of big law firms is in big trouble

The business model of magic circle and white shoe firms is in big trouble, warn George Beaton and Eric Chin

Why leaders need to embrace their inner 'care bears'

By Julious P. Smith Jr, Chair Emeritus, Williams Mullen