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One in five divorcees left with a lower standard of living

Lawyers must introduce fixed fees, says Co-op Legal Services

Using the balanced scorecard to improve partner performance

By Guy Vincent, Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell

Wasting assets in the frame

When is a painting not a painting? Natasha Hassall looks at the importance of statutory definitions

Editor's blog | Unbundling liability

As a term, unbundling has been lurking in lawyers lexicon for years but it's now making its way to the legal services market

Commission backs conservation covenants to protect wildlife and heritage

Existing methods 'complex and costly' and lead to 'piecemeal approach'

Peers pass three motions of regret over legal aid cuts

Votes highlight impact on disabled people and domestic violence victims

A la carte disclosure: options for litigators on the new Jackson menu

With their new list approach, updated civil procedures rules should help litigators keeping a tighter grip on disclosure costs, but which options will be the most popular, ask Costa Kypre and Mark Chesher

Updating the constitution

Alan Cockerill reviews the new importance vested in a companys articles following the implementation of the Companies Act 2006