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Divinity and dismissal

PJ Kirby QC considers the impact of Preston on employment status

Costs lawyers warm to Jackson reforms

Most think their businesses will grow, along with disputes between solicitors and clients

Watchdog suggests merging all financial protection schemes

Consumer Panel rejects suggestion that consumers should take out legal services insurance, insisting the profession should bear the cost

State of play: wills and probate

Jonathan Riley looks at Schrader v Schrader [2013] EWHC 466 (Ch)

State of play: Court of Protection

Jonathan Riley looks at NT v FS & Ors [2013] EWHC 684 (COP)

Editor's blog | A tale of two ABSs

Minster Law and In-deed are examples of two opposing plotlines in the ABS story

End of the line: has Jackson wiped out ATE insurance?

Has Jackson wiped out after-the-event insurance? Alexandra Anderson doesn't think so, while Rob Williams and James Blick believe clients will want to hedge risk

Civil conduct | Committal for contempt

Gavin Foggo and Molly Ahmed examine 'the use of committal proceedings for contempt 'and their return to the spotlight