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Crossed wires: untangling applications for security for costs

The judgment in Re Fi Call shows that the courts are reluctant to grant security for costs to one party for fear of unfairly disadvantaging...

Through the looking glass: planning a technology-driven firm

Long-term strategy and investment is key to staying up to date with the changing legal marketplace and service delivery, says Damian Blackburn

Supervisors must live up to their title and accept responsibility

Even if you are honest, a dishonest partner or employee could sink your career and ruin your practice, says John Gould

Costs budgets are your business, not for judges to micromanage

Litigators are waiting anxiously for the outcome of the hourly rates review, but the judiciary is not interested in such arguments, says James Barrett

SRA announces appointment of new chair

Board will continue to focus on the 'programme of modernisation and liberalisation'

Beware the pitfalls of clients retaining consultants

When drafting consultancy agreements, remember to specify expectations, draw the lines and ensure that employment contract law doesn't cloud the service provision, says Jonathan TR...

Crime update

Rebecca Meads discusses the latest on 'tax dodging', sentencing guidelines for financial crime and personal data rights

Are trainees truly wannabe solicitors or just bona fide dogsbodies for firms?

Have you been swept up by an opportunity without considering the calibre of what you are really being offered, asks Pippa Allsop