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A value-based pricing strategy will pay dividends

The billable hour should give way to a client-centric approach, says Viv Williams

Professional negligence update

The recent decision in Clark confirms the finality of the Financial Ombudsman Service scheme, explains Philip Evans

Insurance law reform: don't damage the market

The Law Commission must tread carefully to avoid weakening the position of insurers, James Gibbons argues

Humanity and common sense prevail in frozen sperm ruling

Allowing a woman time until she's ready to have her dead husband's children is a triumph for ethics, says Seamus Burns

Smaller law firms are an easy target for cyber scammers

Preparing for the worst-case scenario is the best way to anticipate real IT threats, says Eleanor Kilner

Post-Jackson: satellite litigation and turmoil ahead

Something beats nothing, so make reasonable assumptions, be generous and submit your budgets on time, says Seamus Smyth

Obtaining absolute titles when leases were granted before TLATA 1996

Problems arise when unknown personal representatives have granted leases for more than 50 years, says John Coulter

Third-party funding: making the right choices

Shopping around is essential is an increasingly competitive market, says Katie Armstrong