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When the litigation loser becomes the winner

The recent Marathon case is a message to any recipient of a part 36 offer to put financial motives to one side, writes Lesley Timms

Limited appeal of limited retainers

Even if care is taken to construct clear limits to a retainer, they may not withstand intense judicial scrutiny, warn Francesca Kaye and Ricky Cella

The first step to building exceptional relationships

Taking a technology-led approach to relationship planning can allow firms to develop stronger long-term connections with clients, advises Dave Harris

International pension issues on divorce

Charlotte Symes discusses the procedure for obtaining an English pension-sharing order where a couple have divorced abroad

Income generation for local authorities

Tiffany Cloynes considers the strategies local authorities can use to find all possible resources to help them deliver services effectively

Agile thinking

A pioneer of flexible working, Janet Cooper OBE talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about promoting new working practices as a way to retain talented staff and proving that high-quality legal work can be produced outside the City

There's no quick fix for the housing market

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick discuss the recent housing white paper, a report on the community infrastructure levy, and compensation in compulsory purchase cases

Wilkinson lives on in Crawley

Highway authorities face a bumpy road when attempting to establish a defence for failing to exercise reasonable care, thanks to recent case law, writes Ian Pennock