Treasure islandDownbranding a service offering to appeal to the mass market provides lucrative new territory for law firms, says Douglas McPherson
Fraudulent will writer jailedA fraudulent will writer has been jailed for 14 months. Walter Ventriglia, who pleaded guilty to fraudulent trading at Reading Crown Court, received money from around 100 to 130 clients.
Over-inflated assetsHMRC's proposals for the pre-eminence scheme are more likely to cause a whimper than a bang, says Simon Weil
X marks the spotA recent trust judgment in Jersey could see more settlors opting for the jurisdiction of the island over that of England, says Robert MacRae
Profile: Alasdair DouglasA more tailored approach should be taken to the regulation of law firms, the City of London Law Society's chairman tells Manju Manglani
Improper actsMichelle Chance, a partner at Kingsley Napley, discusses how UK firms can limit their liability for sexual harassment by fee-earners and clients
Closing the dealAllan Colman, CEO of the Closers Group, provides some best practice tips on sealing deals with potential clients
