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The rotten apple: dealing with a dishonest solicitor

At least one medium-sized firm has collapsed under the weight of unsatisfied ?fraud-related claims, warns John Gould

Legal consultancy helps save Linder Myers from administration

Deal 'believed to be the first of its kind in the legal sector'

Pay per view the answer to publishers' contempt problems, Law Commission says

Charging for the service 'would enable offenders to be traced more easily'

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