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Pushing firms to the wall

With fee cuts and loss of duty work, there will be few criminal 'legal aid firms left by 2015, says Mark Davies

Was the Law Society right to engage with Chris Grayling?

As Chancery Lane kicks off a series of national roadshows to explain their position on crime tendering, David Gilmore asks whether there were alternatives to the Law Society engaging with the government

Update | Road Traffic: motor insurers vs credit hire companies

Roger Cooper asks where the current battle lines between the motor insurance industry and credit hire companies lie

By the way | Life begins

As Catherine Burtinshaw reaches the 'big 4-0 she's working harder than ever

Stop, collaborate and listen

While it's not a phrase most clients associate with divorce, collaborative law could be the answer in a post-LASPO landscape where court is to be avoided at all costs, says Bindu Bansal

Helping you to help your clients

The collaborative editing tool included in Microsoft Office 2013 could be a game changer for small law firms, says Damian Blackburn

Why you must protect your integrity

A decision made in a moment may lead to personal and professional catastrophy, and once that line is crossed it is unlikely that a solicitor will be given a second chance, says John Gould

One thousand firms could close by Christmas

Balva firms will not find new insurers, expert predicts