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Stemming the flood of information

How safe is the data we give out to third parties, and who has access to it, asks Russell Conway

A festive bonus or a lump of coal?

The days of clients sending Christmas cards to their family solicitor are fast disappearing, so what will lawyers be getting this December, wonders Pippa Allsop

Will the growing digital threat lead to jury lockdowns?

Sequestration may soon be the only way to prevent juries from being compromised, says David Kirwan

Be the creator of the firm you want to succeed

Business plans are the guiding light of modern law firms, explains Claire Currie

State of play: case summaries

Jennifer Ridgway and Karen Bayley review recent case law concerning multiple issues of inheritance and vulnerable clients

Family law is being 'dumbed down'

Lawyers expect to see an increase in the number of divorces as the economy improves

SARAH Bill 'nurtures myths and misconceptions'

Legislation is no way to alter the perceptions, says APIL

Chris Marston: The red flags for banks when lending to law firms

Law firms with ambitious growth plans won't get far if they don't report the right information to their banks, Chris Marston tells Manju Manglani