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60-second interview: Paula Myers

Paula Myers tells Jennifer Palmer-Violet that she was attracted to Irwin Mitchell's progressive attitude and clear strategy

Can it wait until the morning?

It's natural for clients to procrastinate, but understanding why will help you to help them - and it may revitalise your motivation, says Steven Hennessy

Antipodean antics

So, we have all somehow once more survived December, with its plethora of lunches and evening drinks to celebrate Christmas with clients, colleagues, friends and family. I informed my husband at the beginning of the month that it would be faster to tell him when I would be home, rather than when I was on a night out. For some reason he appeared to find that far less amusing than I.

Professional negligence update

Emilie Jones and Rachael Waring examine the thorny issue of obtaining disclosure of defendants' indemnity insurance details

Competing for private client work in a changing environment

Speedy service and keen pricing are important but not as much as building face-to-face relationships with clients, says Chris Mathews

Where chancel repair searches are still required

Overriding interests are legally binding against a landowner even if not apparent from an inspection of the title register or unregistered deeds. Largely these are of considerable historic origin and include interests such as “manorial” rights and rights for churches to claim a contribution towards chancel repair.

Indemnity insurance: the sting in the tail

Overselling the firm's financial stability may turn out to be a high-risk strategy, John Gould warns

Best interests: how the Supreme Court restored the law for incapacitated patients

There will be sighs of relief from lawyers and clinicians after last year's Supreme Court ruling in Aintree, says Laura Davidson