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Making the solicitor-expert witness relationship work

Solicitor Catherine Leech and expert witness Robert Sells consider how to forge a fruitful partnership in an increasingly unfavourable environment

Cinderella law is not the answer

The proposed new legislation to protect children from emotional abuse may cause more problems than it solves, says Graham Rogers

Timetabling in the wake of Jackson and Mitchell

Experts are cherry picking cases and building slack into their timetables as the reforms intended to reduce waste and costs threaten to have the opposite effect, says Mark Solon

Tone at the top: How partners should manage risks in law firms

Partners are failing to take responsibility for risk management in law firms, a Managing Partner survey has found. Manju Manglani reports.

Members as workers: Protect your law firm after Clyde & Co v Bates van Winklehof

Clare Murray examines the impact of the landmark UK Supreme Court decision in Clyde & Co LLP and another v Bates van Winklehof on law firms

Striking accord: How to write an effective strategy proposal

Andrew Dines and Alan Pannett discuss how to draft proposals that will win internal buy-in and investment for your business plans

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Law Society summer party, taking oaths and legal aid

Whiplash and co: a different slant

Medical experts need to be aware of the underlying pathology of cases in order to make an accurate diagnosis, says Richard Scott-Watson