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Back to college: can the Law Society reinvent itself and protect the solicitor brand

Having a single legal regulator may be a pipedream but the debate is forcing stakeholders to consider how they need to adapt

Trivial pursuits

The courts' willingness to enforce strict compliance with case management and costs budgeting rules post-Jackson will result in relief from sanction being granted a lot more sparingly than before, say Chris Hoyer Millar and Clare Arthurs

Bringing a claim as soon as possible shows the court you are on the case

Timing can be influential when seeking inheritance, so it's better to start the ball rolling then apply to adjourn if proceedings are delayed, says Julia Burns

Mergers, acquisitions and personal injury claims: what will you gain?

Personal injury firms that have adapted their business models by assessing risk management, investing in IT and strategically using their senior fee earners can ?pick up when others have failed, says Lesley Graves

Written agreements are crucial when managing client expectations

Terms of engagement are vital in order to protect your firm, even if they're not ?regulatory requirement, says Eleanor Kilner

Applying the logic of lean management

Creating value in your business model is essential if you want your firm to survive ?and be an attractive acquisition, says Viv Williams

Judicial encouragement in litigation should not be taken lightly

Mediation may seem like a box-ticking exercise, but take heed of Lord Jackson's guidance not to ignore an offer of alternative dispute resolution, says David Greene

Defining conveyancers' duty on flooding

The rising frequency of flooding makes flood searches necessary, but solicitors have no further duty to advise on the risk itself, says John Coulter