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Avoiding 'tenants from hell'

Most property landlords have cautionary tales about 'tenants from hell' who will have left them hundreds or possibly thousands of pounds out of pocket.

Hulk QC v the rest of the world

SJ's John van der Luit-Drummond talks to the silk whose green finger is firmly on the pulse of the legal profession, Barrister Hulk QC

Police 'hacking' scandal

Proposals to rewrite RIPA are dangerous, warns Rupert Cowper-Coles

Five top tips for developing your firm's USP

Ostracising prospective clients in a refurbishment of your firm's services is worth gaining a competitive advantage, says Rahul Katrak

Recruiting the regions

Business is booming in the Midlands, reports James Brewster, but recruitment in areas funded by legal aid remains lacklustre [Photo: Library of Birmingham; photo credit: bjonesphotography/Shutterstock.com]

Regulators set on abolishing client accounts

Risk-averse approach could result in more time and effort for solicitors, says Stuart Bushell

Turn paper into profit

A managed print solution is an oft-overlooked but extremely effective way of cutting costs, says Damian Blackburn

Take a tip from the EBA and stress test your firm

Control of your firm's cash-flow forecast means directors flag up account queries, not stakeholders, argues Stephen Chalmers-Morris