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How to defend chronic pain cases

Duncan Wright outlines the key points to consider when defending claims in this challenging area

The legal aid bill is a disaster for both clients and providers

The government will come to regret making such deep cuts to vital services, warns Carol Storer

Legal aid: the final reckoning

It ended in a draw. A tied vote on domestic violence in the House of Lords – ironically the area where ministers have given the most. The government has the casting vote. Baroness Scotland's amendment was lost, and with it the final attempt to change the legal aid bill.

On the run

It always seems to be at this time of year when the sponsorship emails start flying around at work. They are more prolific this year than usual, perhaps as w';re all being inspired by the forthcoming Olympics.

Whose job is it to remove cockroaches from the office?

Russell Conway ponders the value of thorough job descriptions

Dream chasers: Developing an entrepreneurial law firm culture

Managing partner Elikem Nutifafa Kuenyehia shares how he developed an entrepreneurial culture at Oxford & Beaumont

Sticking together

Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation offers valuable guidance for law firms, believes David Coldrick

Legal aid bill heads for Royal Assent

The legal aid bill could get Royal Assent as early as next week, after the two final attempts to amend it failed in the House of Lords last night.