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Practitioners and the public deserve clarity on prenups

The Law Commission's report on matrimonial property, needs and agreements was a huge anti-climax, says Judith Fitton

One size does not fit all: commercialisation of legal services

The commercialisation of legal services is in danger of devaluing the profession, says Helen Starkie, but private clients still benefit from the personal touch

Three-point turn: disguised salary, significant influence and capital contribution

Junior LLP members may be facing disproportionately higher risks as they are asked to inject a significant amount of capital, without a commensurate increase in their influence, say Phillip D'Costa and James Harrison

Pensions update

Dilini Loku takes a look at the small yet radical changes to pension schemes following the recent Budget announcement

The route to effective cost budgeting is fraught with dangers

The layers of potential costs involved are piling up, says Simon Gibbs

Brands of time: keeping up with protection rights

Solicitors are often more concerned baout the mechanics of implementation than actual IP rights, which can be fatal when it comes to enforcement, warns Tristan Sherliker

Lawyers' technical competency levels could demand any number of formal assessments

The UK is likely to follow the US example of minimum levels of technical competency for prospective legal suppliers, and certification could even be an SRA requirement, says Damian Blackburn

Training providers are out of touch with the profession

Qualifying solicitors need appropriate, practical programmes to suit modern life, says Stuart Price