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A fear of failure

Give your staff the freedom to be innovative and reassure them that failure is a natural part of their professional development

Adapt and thrive

Practitioners must adapt to the needs and characteristics of the family dynamic if they are to successfully advise a family business, says Dr James Cunningham

This time next year

Following her progression from a trainee to a family solicitor at Michelmores, Pippa Allsop shares a few wise words about chasing your dreams and savouring your achievements

With an ounce of knowledge

The LSB is correct in advising caution on recognising McKenzie friends as a legitimate feature of the legal services market, says Nicola Caffery

All on the same page

The information medical professionals are given and the way they are instructed is essential to ensuring that their evidence is relevant and stands up to scrutiny, says Sofia Tayton

Can you afford to ignore diversity?

Firms' client bases will only continue to become more and more diverse and this must be mirrored with a diverse workforce capable of meeting their needs, says Geraint Jones

Emotive networking

Doug McPherson offers a variety of alternatives to break the tedium and inevitable cold sweats of networking events

State of play: case summaries

Karen Bayley and Heather Viljoen review recent case law about vulnerable clients and inheritance