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Those who hold the purse are pulling the strings

Future of law depends on the profession's ability to adapt to financial restraints, says the Lord Chief Justice. Laura Clenshaw reports

Legal aid legacy?

On the tails of pro bono week comes Christmas. Yes, I know it gets earlier every year.

Can you take from the Church?

Helen Freely takes a look at the potentially taboo issue of contesting charitable donations gifted to the Church of England in a will

Multipurpose vehicle

Cross-selling within a firm can be a hugely profitable source of work but puzzlingly, it is hardly ever a priority for most firms, says Doug McPherson

All change

Penny Cogher scrutinises the government's wide ranging changes to pensions and offers guidance on what they mean

Young people's low aspirations due to poor careers advice

CILEx says professions need to do more to ensure that quality careers advice is delivered to young people

Eccentric wishes and charitable purposes

Trust and estate practitioners, as well as their clients, are not above enjoying a gift or two, say Richard McDermott and Adam Carvalho

White van man

Richard Barr is driven to distraction by a missing cat and a lack of sleep