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Loud and clear: are litigators getting the message a year after Jackson?

Judges saying they will implement the new civil litigation rules robustly doesn't equip litigators with readily usable guidance, says Eleanor Kilner as she assesses the position post-Mitchell

Crossing the line: neighbour property disputes

Litigators need to propound to their clients the benefits of mediation in property disputes to cut down on the expensive and time-consuming battles through the courts, say Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and Rupert Cohen

Change of status: Manage newly-classified LLP salaried members

Louis Baker and Susan Ball consider the practical steps to take if an LLP member will be classed by HMRC as a salaried member from 6 April 2014

LLP vs. Ltd Co: Restructuring your firm in light of the UK LLP tax changes

In the first of a series of five team articles on how to restructure your ?law firm in light of the UK LLP tax changes, Jonathan Cheney provides ?an overview of the areas to consider when choosing between an LLP ?and limited company vehicle

Pushing all tribunal cases through the First-tier Tribunal would be unfair

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has its flaws but it does protect solicitors, says Susanna Heley

Being clear about your professional values

Being a solicitor is not just about technical knowledge or management skills

Have stakeholders been short-sighted on legal education and training reform?

A ccording to an ICM poll for the government, 44 per cent of businesses in the country plan to take on apprentices in the next five years, and a fifth of SMEs plan to take on one or more apprentices in the next 12 months alone.

Legal aid has effectively been replaced with the kindness of lawyers

Marilyn Stowe asks whether pro bono in family cases is really sustainable