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Local knowledge

The recent Court of Appeal ruling on tour operators' liability for accidents abroad 'merely confirms that local standards will apply to personal injury claims and 'highlights the importance of sourcing local experts, but in the post-Jackson 'context, this could bring new challenges for claimants, says Michael Imperato

Strategic structure: Optimise your law firm's organisational model

A good organisational structure follows firm strategy, and a good strategy is in line with ?firm structure, says Ansgar Richter

Are you sensitive to the prevailing archetype of governance within your firm?

By Greg Bott, Head of the Client Development Centre, Addleshaw Goddard 

Lord Dyson sends 'clear message' by dismissing Mitchell costs appeal

Defaults 'not minor or trivial and there was no good excuse for them'

A few choice words

Being an executor is not for everyone, and clients must understand how costly the wrong decision can be for the estate and relationship, says Fay Copeland

Most small business owners 'prepared to represent themselves'

Almost a third unaware of conditional fees in commercial cases

First legal services credit finance brokerage launched

Russian-speaking pioneer hopes to 'change way lawyers think about charging'

Professional protection

The Court of Protection has come under scrutiny after a recent case in which lay deputies were able to abuse a compensation fund. But a perfect system is wishful thinking at the moment, says Simon Hardy