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Small and mighty: bigger isn't always better in criminal legal aid

The government may want to hand ?out criminal legal aid contracts to fewer, bigger firms, but smaller practices with lower overhead costs are arguably in...

Arbitration costs 'much more' than litigation

Judges more incentivised than arbitrators to keep costs down, says Lord Neuberger

Talent quicksand: Why law firms should provide new career paths

Is the traditional career model for lawyers dead? Rachel Brushfield and Mitch Kowalski explore why law firms need to break away from linear career paths

Government unveils new quality assurance standards for family experts

Experts still expected to seek feedback under new rules to come into force in April 2014

Private client solicitors must think outside the box

Creatively promoting will writing to a demographic outside of the over-50s is the key to expanding business

Busman's holiday

It starts out as a new easy life abroad but there's plenty to be cautious about when setting up a business, says Kirsty MacDonald

Not all legal zombies are equal

Many jurisdictions lag behind Britain when it comes to allowing civil dead to come back to life, says Richard Easton

Local lawyers are still a prime choice in the market

The demand for regional legal services is finally on the rise, but the new legal landscape has created rife competition for core business, says Jane...