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Family business | We must not ignore the warnings about fixed fees

The dire situation in the residential property sector gives us a taste of things to come if we adopt this method elsewhere: quality will plummet and negligence claims and insurance premiums will escalate, argues Marilyn Stowe

Look after your existing clients and reap the benefits

There is too much focus at the moment on winning new business – investing in a meaningful client relationship system is the key to fighting off the competition, says Julian Summerhayes

Police pay libel damages over murder statement

High Court decides suicide more likely after body found in lake

Breakfast in bed, chocolate on the pillow and a divorce

The divorce hotel is coming to the UK, but how will it work 'and will it be a success? asks Jonathan West

Bird on a wire: cost penalties for unresponsive trustees

Richard Wakeham and Adam Marshall consider potential cost penalties for unresponsive trustees

One of the family: Re Erskine Trust

Adopted sons win right to be considered next of kin in High Court's decision in Re Erskine Trust, reports Joseph Goldsmith

Nurturing talent: How to develop a feedback and mentoring culture

Rebecca Normand-Hochman provides some tips on ?developing a feedback and mentoring culture

Feeling decisions: Why lawyers need emotional intelligence

Rachel Brushfield of Energise explores the importance of emotional intelligence in law firms