A spate of high-profile investments and mergers has led some to wonder whether external investors are poised to make their move into legal services. Paul Harding believes it's a long game
Have LLPs delivered on the promise that they offer an ability to undertake work free from unlimited personal liability? And has the promise itself had a negative impact on the health of legal businesses? Andrew Cromby reports
The greatest advantage of preconception agreements in the context of non-traditional families is that they are a checkpoint for the parties to assess the long-term sustainability of their shared parenting, says Helen Waite
The government's proposals to speed up and reduce the costs of county court litigation involve an overhaul of claims limits and a renewed push towards mediation. The small claims limit would rise from £5,000 to £10,000, and, with the exception of personal injury, the limit for county court claims would rise from £25,000 to £100,000. Lawyers – both claimant and defendant – are unconvinced, albeit for different reasons. We ask both sides for their reactions
Debbie King considers transferring shares, oral contracts and termination provisions, opportunities for SMEs introduced by the chancellor's autumn statement, boardroom diversity and the first sentence under the Bribery Act
