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Separation of powers and profits

Howard Hackney sets out guiding principles for profit sharing, firm ownership and capital structures 

Sharp increase in anxious lawyers asking for help

LawCare has reported a sharp increase in legal professionals asking for help because of anxiety during 2020

Under par: Managing the departure of partners

Giving departing partners dignity and allowing them to participate in how their departure is presented can help reduce the risk of conflict, says Ivor Adair

Putting employees first

Taking care of your employees should be at the heart of a firm's compliance culture and initiatives, says Tracey Calvert

My apologies

Steven Baylis considers whether an Apologies Bill could lead to a decrease in the number of compensation claims

How can remote family hearings be improved?

Remote hearings cannot replicate a court room but they do the next best thing, says Emma Nash 

Late amendments and jeopardising the trial date

Potential delay to a trial is a key factor for the court when deciding applications to amend statements of case, says Tom Deely

Cohabitation and societal upheaval

There is scope for significant reform to cohabitation law if only we looked to other countries, as Julian Hawkhead explains