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Commercial litigation: Predictions for 2014

Sarah McCann, barrister at Hardwicke Chambers, on some of this year's highlights

Making those New Year resolutions stick

By Jill King, Consultant and Former Global HR Director, Linklaters 

LeO questions future of 'no win, no fee'

Legal ombudsman awarded clients almost £1m in compensation and costs in a year

Closed for business

SME owners have various options to consider when preparing for later life, including whether they can afford to retire at all, says Mike Carpenter

Clause and effect

Modernised legislation for resolving trust disputes has helped pitch the Cayman Islands as an arbitration centre among its fellow IFCs, says Robert Lindley

PREDICTIONS 2014: COMPLIANCE

Despite the lack of clarity over fundamental concepts such as 'material' breaches and the scope of compliance officers' roles, law firms should get ready for 2014 as 'the year of enforcement', warns Michelle Garlick, particularly with financial stability being set to remain a key concern

What lies ahead for defendant personal injury lawyers this year?

Whiplash, mesothelioma, fraud and QOCS will help ensure 2014 is not for the faint-hearted, David Johnson says

Litigation funding and ATE insurance in 2014

Increasingly competitive use of alternative fee arrangements will be one of this year's challenges, Matthew Amey predicts