Building a brand
Law firms must build a solid brand. But it shouldn’t be too gimmicky or over-familiar, writes Chris Rodgers.
Landlord’s rights on tenant insolvency
Those facing non-payment of rent from a tenant have a number of options.
Civil procedure: relief from sanctions
An overview and guidance for solicitors currently dealing with the changes post-Mitchell.
Co-op: our mutual problems
No lawyers win from perceived trouble at the Co-Op.
Civil courts: more means less
Is this about cost or small-state ideology?
Russia: self-inflicted wound
Russia was becoming a jurisdiction where private agreements could be relied upon.
Limited appeal
LLP numbers have been creeping up.
Commercial Court falls short
London’s ‘Rolls-Royce’ Commercial Court is in need of a service.
Conveyancing and the great address mess
It makes economic sense for address records to be made freely available as a single national resource.
PII – a flawed framework
Problems in the cross-border insurance market will continue as long as member states’ legal systems differ.
How can Co-op recover from this?
Losses are disastrous for the ABS pioneer, which is now hamstrung by a toxic brand.
Costs management is here to stay
The removal of the £2m-plus cases costs management exemption will ultimately lead to clarity for both solicitors and clients.
Lloyd George’s secretary knew my father
No commemoration of 1914 can overlook the most influential solicitor of all time.
BOOK REVIEW: Sorrow Might Come In The End: legal cases in the music and entertainment industries
This trim volume is worth reading solely because of the insights it gives into some famous names.
