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Access to power: Dethroning the Queen Bees of law firms

Patricia Gillette considers how firms can break free of the hive structure by eliminating the problem of 'Queen Bees'

How to secure external investment for your firm

The ability to articulate your business plan, a strong management team, and a strategy to address any weaknesses are crucial when bringing on investors, writes Arlene Adams

Lowering the hurdles to compensation

The Negligence and Damages Bill seeks to reform the law on psychiatric injury and follow Scotland's lead on the level of bereavement damages, writes Ben Pepper

60-second interview: Colin Passmore

The senior partner at Simmons & Simmons discusses the firm's 120-year history and his plans to evolve a business development ethos and continue with diversity efforts

Challenges and opportunities

Now is as exciting a time as any to be a lawyer in the City.

Practice Management Focus

SJ's practice management focus 2016 is now available to view online

Avoid disputes over property alterations

A new protocol will aid the smooth resolution of applications by tenants for consent to carry out alterations to their leasehold premises, explain Caroline Shea QC and James Tipler

The expert witness as seen by the Supreme Court

The judgment in Kennedy v Cordia is a welcome reminder of the duty of the expert to assist the court and of the limits on their role, writes Alec Samuels