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Claimant firms must prepare for the long haul

Understanding how litigation strategies affect cash flow will allow claimant firms to hold their nerve in the face of obstructive defendant tactics, advises Matthew Gwynne

The compliance benefits of ethical behaviours

A tension lies in reconciling the appropriate ethical response with the realities and pressures of working in the modern legal industry, writes Tracey Calvert

Is Broadhurst v Tan 'a step backwards?

Broadhust's impact is being felt as it incentivises claimants - and it is in the interests of claimants - to make early strong part 36 offers, writes Mukesh Kainth

Why you need a good punchline

In a regular series, Helen Hamilton-Shaw reflects on the key findings of the mystery shopping undertaken as part of LawNet's audited client care programme

The new business model romancing the legal profession

A thought-provoking move could be about to simultaneously rescue and destroy our industry. And the strangest thing about it? It has more in common with cult dating site Tinder than it does with any of the legal sector's customs and traditions.

Kickboxer loses fight in fraudulent whiplash claim

Case should deter others contemplating insurance fraud, says insurance lawyer

'Overstretched' criminal justice system close to breaking point, say MPs

Victims at mercy of a postcode lottery for access to justice according to PAC report

Lawyers: If you can't stand the heat…

As Felicity Gerry QC battled with sirens from Grand Connaught Rooms' kitchen, a number of big name firms were fighting fires of their own. John van der Luit-Drummond writes