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Watchdog suggests merging all financial protection schemes

Consumer Panel rejects suggestion that consumers should take out legal services insurance, insisting the profession should bear the cost

State of play: wills and probate

Jonathan Riley looks at Schrader v Schrader [2013] EWHC 466 (Ch)

State of play: Court of Protection

Jonathan Riley looks at NT v FS & Ors [2013] EWHC 684 (COP)

Editor's blog | A tale of two ABSs

Minster Law and In-deed are examples of two opposing plotlines in the ABS story

End of the line: has Jackson wiped out ATE insurance?

Has Jackson wiped out after-the-event insurance? Alexandra Anderson doesn't think so, while Rob Williams and James Blick believe clients will want to hedge risk

Civil conduct | Committal for contempt

Gavin Foggo and Molly Ahmed examine 'the use of committal proceedings for contempt 'and their return to the spotlight

Tales from practice | Joining the masses

Richard Barr wants to become a swivel-eyed loon 'like everyone else, and no-one can stop him

Business development | Joining the social media dots

Law firms are finally investing time in social media, but now practitioners need to lead from the front, says Julian Summerhayes