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Burning the old rulebook

For law firms still getting to grips with outcomes-focused regulation, this could be another source of uncertainty and confusion

There's more about lawyers' contribution to society in the law reports than the tabloids

Lawyers continue to face challenging market conditions, but in certain sections of the national media, the profession is still attacked with gusto.

Personal injury update

Vijay Ganapathy reviews the liability of members of the emergency services and ponders whether a vital filter has been lost in respect of unmeritorious claims

Keeping clients informed is your best complaint prevention tool

Informed clients are more likely to pay their bills and recommend you, says John Coulter

Withdrawal symptoms: when funders pull out

With commercial funding arrangements rising in popularity, litigators should be aware 'of the risk that funders can usually terminate an agreement, says Francesca Kaye

Grunge is the enemy within your business

For no fault of your own, there is ?probably too much friction stopping your firm from delivering successful outcomes, and you need to get rid of it, says ?Julian Summerhayes

The trouble with confidential calls in public places

Anybody in a crowded commuter carriage could be listening in on a client-confidential conversation, says Eleanor Kilner as she shares her crisis management response tips

Rumours of merger mania have been greatly exaggerated

There will undoubtedly be more mergers between law firms, but the declining number of suitable partners is unlikely to lead to the predicted boom, says Andrew Hedley