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Seconding stars: The implications of seconding top fee-earners to clients

Philip Rodney, chairman at Burness, explores the implications of seconding valued lawyers to clients

To trustee or not to trustee? Chris Belcher weighs up the odds

Is the Compensation Fund a luxury in times of austerity?

With the current climate still unstable and ABSs imminent, the fund is unlikely ?to survive in its current form, says Stuart Bushell

Develop empathy or face atrophy

By Hannen Beith, Director, The Resurgence Consultancy

Health check

How to improve your chances of ?securing NHS continuing healthcare funding, by Cate Searle

Is there a silver lining to cloud computing for law firms?

By Neil Davison, Head of IT, Farrer & Co

Editor's blog | When 'no' means 'not unless'

It is a subtle difference between 'no' and 'not unless', which is potentially measured in thousands of pounds. In the case of Gary Minkin, it meant £5,500 in solicitors' fees and possibly three times as much in assessment costs.

Editor's letter: Keeping calm

What is it that drives you to the point of full-blown rage, asks Manju Manglani