Archive

Should firms and chambers merge?

Closer ties are beneficial and would aid the practice of law, says Katie Kilburn

Will you auto-enrol your members?

Louis Baker considers what measures LLPs should take on pension contributions in light of a recent and high-profile court ruling

The umbrella effect

A recent CJEU case draws criticism of effective competition law enforcement, says Paul Stanley QC

Unceremonious SRA disciplinary proceedings

Solicitors undergoing regulatory investigations for misdemeanours should not have to deal with an apathetic regulator, says Susanna Heley

Public law is out of step and off the pace

Failing to recognise a general right to damages for breaches of public law principles shows how far the law still has to go, says Denis Edwards

Bespoke IT systems are your own creation

Developing your firm's technology in order to gain an edge on competitors will only work if the project is properly managed, says Damian Blackburn

Consumer update

Geoffrey Simpson-Scott provides further guidance on proving PPI mis-selling claims in light of a recent Court of Appeal decision

Family update

Austin Chessell advises practitioners on how to best classify, promote and grow the recognition of mediation services