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Critical thinking

Clare Arthurs examines what happens when experts are criticised by the courts, and what you can do to avoid it

Suit up

Will the removal of expert immunity from suit have a negative impact on witness evidence, or will it improve standards and discourage mavericks? Andrew Wigston and Fiona Hinds join the debate

Update: crime

Ian Harris and David Birrell consider the new sentencing guidelines for assault, the criminal lifestyle provisions, hearsay in confiscation hearings and the admissibility of text messages

Update: insolvency

Denise Fawcett reviews recent cases involving out-of-court appointment of administrators in breach of company procedures, pensions contributions by an insolvent company, enforcement of a deed of surrender and the winding up of social clubs

Solicitors, but not as we know them

With the SRA suggesting one solicitor partner may be enough to call your practice a 'solicitor' firm, the jostling for position is already starting on Britain's high streets, says Stuart Bushell

Workshop: private client

Protecting assets: Sarah Phillips tackles spouse exemption from inheritance tax

Crossing the line

Cross-examination techniques should be adapted to protect victims – but we must not impose too many limits, argues Jeannie Mackie

Bundle of joy

DJ Nigel Law explains how to prepare your family court bundle without angering the judge