RTA victims injured abroad
Claiming damages from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau following an accident abroad.
Wales: devolving tax
Solicitors will play a key role as Wales moves closer to the operation of devolved taxes.
Washington DC: capitol market
Washington DC is the ‘centre of the universe’ for regulatory work, which multiplied in the wake of the financial crisis.
Education and training: take solicitors’ word for it
As ‘continuing competence’ becomes the mandatory professional development mantra, can the SRA just accept a solicitor’s pledge that they have put in the necessary work?
A tale of two decisions: Olympic and Paralympic
Why were some Russian Olympians allowed to compete in Rio but all of its Paralympians excluded?
Taking the law for granted
IBA report is a wakeup call for solicitors.
One size does not fit all
The big four’s successful business model relies on the cross-selling of products.
Solicitors going it alone
Each new firm shows a willingness to step out of a comfort zone.
ABSs: open to failure?
In the legal sector, there has not been a great flowering of alternative business structures.
Numbers crunch?
Briggs LJ alludes to a ‘notorious’ surplus of qualified solicitors.
Bake Off: game show IP issues
If the BBC decides to launch a new show to replace the Channel 4-bound Great British Bake Off, what trademark pitfalls should it avoid?
Labour finally doing itself justice
It probably won’t win the public over, but Labour is openly wooing the legal profession.
Separation of powers, US-style
How a case involving dentists complicates the debate about splitting regulation from representation.
Law firms need cash to compete
External investment could transform the UK legal market within five years.
BOOK REVIEW: Scholarly Misconduct: Law, Regulation and Practice
A well-researched account, some of which reads like a list of lesser-known Sherlock Holmes cases.
How to: set up a law firm
Establishing a new firm is a daunting prospect but help is at hand.
How to: do an MBA
With management skills seen as increasingly important for ambitious lawyers.
How to: become a professional support lawyer
The role of professional support lawyer offers a better work-life balance and opportunities for career progression are multiplying.
How to: prepare for apprenticeships
With trailblazer apprenticeships on the horizon, what do law firms and in-house teams need to consider?
How to: progress in-house
When lawyers move in-house they must be prepared to take control of their own careers.
How to: sell a law firm
For those who are willing to spend time and resources preparing their own law firm for sale, there are opportunities out there.
