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The in-crowd

Advisers and discretionary fund managers are watching the development of the peer-to-peer lending sector with intrigue, says Claire Bennison

Don't discredit law schools offering the LPC or BPTC

Responsible law schools guide and advise their law students on what step to take next, not let them be led astray by unsuitable alternatives to qualification, says Paula Moffatt

Here comes the sun

If Brazil wants to be a leading light, it must be more forthright in its criticism of situations that only give Latin America a black eye, says Derek Sambrook

Qualifying and quantifying marriage

Prenups will become commonplace but are best suited to high net worth couples and to those who have been married before, say Charlotte Bradley and Lauren Evans

Two out of three ain't bad

When you next open a new file, take the time to explain the rule of '2 from 3', deliver it and see the benefits of successfully managing your client's expectations, says Douglas McPherson

'We haven't got a clue what we're doing' after Mitchell, former FOIL president says

Leading silks discuss setting up arbitration scheme to bypass clogged-up courts

Setting yourself apart from the crowd: marketing tips for private client practices

Strong relationships remain the mainstay of new business, but an effective online presence and good use of social media can certainly help, says Suzy Ashworth

Contentious probate update

Penelope Reed QC considers issues of capacity in Simon v Byford and forgery in ?Watts v Watts as she rounds up the latest in contentious probate