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Close connection: redefining the boundaries of vicarious liability

Judges have been trying to draw the line under the Lister precedent, so how far can victims of violence at work now rely on vicarious...

Are you up to date with outsourcing risks?

If the SRA asked, would you be able to demonstrate that your outsourcing arrangements did not compromise your regulatory status, asks Tracey Calvert

Many traditional partnership models simply do not work

Becoming a law firm partner is no longer part of younger solicitors' goals, says Viv Williams

Undervalue your trust business at your peril

It's disheartening that some international private banks are prepared to just give away a trust as a means of capturing assets under management, says Martin...

Shelfer is not the be all and end all

The judgment in Lawrence will prompt more judicial discretion in granting injunctions, says Ryan Diamond

Mortgage fraud update

The risk of property fraud remains real, even in less positive times, says Jonathan Wyles, as he asks whether tougher deterrents could be the answer

Conveyancing: tailoring information to a client's needs

Conveyancers have a duty of care to provide clients with a level of information about a transaction that is appropriate for their particular situation, says...

Send a clear message

Internal communication is only successful if it is a two-way process that garners attention, respect and belief, says Geraint Jones