Archive

Risky clients: The practicalities of reporting on clients

Alison Matthews discusses how to balance the competing demands of client care, compliance and legal privilege when faced with suspicious criminal activity

Growing your own talent

Growing in-house talent takes long-term planning and investment, ?says Jackie Panter, associate head of law at Manchester Law School, Manchester Metropolitan University

Mayday! Mayday! Justice is losing a leg to save the body

Now a case has collapsed because no one represented the defendants, will Grayling and his advisers realise the errors of their ways, wonders Felix

Faith and understanding: the principle of indemnity

Has a recent High Court case unfairly reduced the categories of people entitled to compensation, asks Emma Hatfield

Virtual possession: electronic data is not tangible property

Without a contractual right, a party holding information for another will not be entitled to exercise a lien, says Mark Lewis

Difficult divide: when public lawyers go private

The decision under challenge and your client's desired result affects whether to bring a public or private claim, and distinguishing the two options is essential, says Sarah Sackman

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

The LSB's arguments about regulation cannot be taken seriously until it admits that it is part of the problem, says Susanna Heley

Go the extra mile and raise your profile

Philanthropy can bring recognition, respect and pride for individuals and your firm as a whole, says Catherine Maxfield