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Tales from practice | Do you remember your first?

Richard Barr's first car was a £50 investment ?neither he, nor the people of Norfolk, will ever forget

A new journey: why everybody in your firm needs to get on board with OFR

As they embark on a new compliance journey, law firms need to pack for the ?long haul and make sure everybody in the organisation is on board with ?outcomes-focused regulation, says Brian Rogers

Respect for the home as a defence in eviction proceedings

Sir Alan Ward's obiter comments that squatters' article 8 rights were engaged in 'eviction cases brought by private landowners are likely to carry significant weight 'in practice, says Leon Glenister

Price variation clauses in consumer contracts

Consumers should benefit from a recent ruling on the lawfulness of price escalation clauses, which is just as well considering the scope for ?confusion in the draft consumer Rights Bill, ?says Jon Bartley

How to get PII cover with rated insurers?

Reading the news that Balva's licence had been suspended felt like Groundhog Day for Steve Holland, but what can the firms affected do to survive the fall-out?

Complaints | A commercial approach to conflicts

Eleanor Kilner advises on taking a commercial approach to complaints in relation to conflicts of ?interest

Ploughing new ground

These are difficult times for farming, and the need for an accurate, updated partnership agreement has never been more important, says Julie Butler

Future forecast: Why law firms should pay attention to futurology

Futurology can help you to prepare your firm for changes to client needs, demand for legal services and access ?to key resources, says Mark Dembovsky