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Making a difference: What successful managing partners do

How can managing partners truly make a difference? Rob Lees, August Aquila and Derek Klyhn share their research findings

Complaints handling reform needed 'as a matter of urgency'

Lawyers must deal with complaints more effectively to regain trust of “scared” consumers

Law firms in France can look forward to greater flexibility in employment conditions

By Thomas Lestavel, Partner, Capstan

Breaking up is hard to do: matrimonial property

Lisa Pepper takes a look at the key themes behind the Law Commission's consultation on matrimonial property

Standing your ground: Khan v Crossland

Nicholas Asprey considers the jurisdiction to pass over executors, as highlighted in Khan v Crossland

Society warns of 'lawsuits against regulators' over QASA

Falling number of trials might leave applicants struggling to find evaluations

Con Alexander considers whether charity trustees should be rewarded financially

Case digest: Scarfe v Matthews

Joseph Goldsmith queries whether the case of Bernard Matthews' will heralds a move towards assessing a testator's intention on the basis of an implied term