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Fraudulent will writer jailed

A fraudulent will writer has been jailed for 14 months. Walter Ventriglia, who pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading at Reading Crown Court, received money from...

Over-inflated assets

HMRC's proposals for the pre-eminence scheme are more likely to cause a whimper than a bang, says Simon Weil

X marks the spot

A recent trust judgment in Jersey could see more settlors opting for the jurisdiction of the island over that of England, says Robert MacRae

Profile: Alasdair Douglas

A more tailored approach should be taken to the regulation of law firms, the City of London Law Society's chairman tells Manju Manglani

iPads for lawyers

Tom Mighell

Improper acts

Michelle Chance, a partner at Kingsley Napley, discusses how UK firms can limit their liability for sexual harassment by fee-earners and clients

Closing the deal

Allan Colman, CEO of the Closers Group, provides some best practice tips on sealing deals with potential clients

Mind control

Ori Wiener of Moller PSF Group reveals the key influencers in fee negotiations and how partners can take advantage of them