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SRA rewrites guidance on referrals

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has rewritten its guidance on referral fees to clarify solicitors' duties to their clients and the requirement of independence, ahead of...

Made to order

The role of grandparents and the rise in shared residence orders are two of the main trends the family courts have been grappling with when...

No guarantees

Disclaiming a lease is a standard option where tenants become insolvent, but it does not extinguish the rights of third parties such as guarantors or...

Bring your own

New rules on expert witnesses encourage the use of just one witness but it may remain in the client's best interests to call in a...

Rolling credits

Voluntary arrangements allow insolvent firms to continue trading, giving them the opportunity to pay off their debts and remain appealing to outside investors, says Joanne...

In the loop

Is there a duty on property professionals to remind clients of the advice they have previously given, asks Stephen Boyd

Fighting fees

With careful planning, a realistic view of the claim's value and cooperation between the parties, litigants can legitimately reduce their court fees, says DJ Tim...

North West – casualties and survivors

North West firms that have survived the recession are focusing on growth, restructuring and modernisation, but to succeed they know they must adopt a clear...