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Police 'hacking' scandal

Proposals to rewrite RIPA are dangerous, warns Rupert Cowper-Coles

Five top tips for developing your firm's USP

Ostracising prospective clients in a refurbishment of your firm's services is worth gaining a competitive advantage, says Rahul Katrak

Recruiting the regions

Business is booming in the Midlands, reports James Brewster, but recruitment in areas funded by legal aid remains lacklustre [Photo: Library of Birmingham; photo credit: bjonesphotography/Shutterstock.com]

Regulators set on abolishing client accounts

Risk-averse approach could result in more time and effort for solicitors, says Stuart Bushell

Turn paper into profit

A managed print solution is an oft-overlooked but extremely effective way of cutting costs, says Damian Blackburn

Take a tip from the EBA and stress test your firm

Control of your firm's cash-flow forecast means directors flag up account queries, not stakeholders, argues Stephen Chalmers-Morris

Courts can and should order costs

District Judge Marshall Phillips considers a new approach to pre-action disclosures

How do DNA databases work?

Sarah White discusses controversial government DNA databases, used in many countries in order to curb crime or exonerate individuals