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Clients more concerned about information security than solicitors

Misuse of client money and self-dealing seen as most serious misconducts

Lord Chancellor has constitutional duty to defend judiciary, says Lord Neuberger

President of Supreme Court backs Lord Thomas' criticism of Liz Truss

Wilkinson lives on in Crawley

Highway authorities face a bumpy road when attempting to establish a defence for failing to exercise reasonable care, thanks to recent case law, writes Ian Pennock

The perils of pro bono

While pro bono work has numerous benefits, professionals must take care to maintain the boundary between lawyer and client, writes David Cliff

Getting to grips with the new Insolvency Rules

Steve Allinson discusses the overhaul of insolvency legislation intended to consolidate the existing rules and modernise procedures

Tick all the boxes

District Judge Marshall Phillips explains how to avoid common problems with correspondence and applications to the court

It's all about attitude

Taking the time to think about the type of people you want to recruit, not just the skills they will bring, can save you a lot of trouble in the long run, advises Sally Prentis

Clarifying exclusive competence

It is no surprise to find the CJEU re-asserting a more aggressive approach to armonisation and the division of competences, writes Paul Stanley QC