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The dangers of sending damages

Philippa Barton advises on what to be aware of when acting for vulnerable clients and those receiving benefits, and how to safeguard clients who may not be able to manage a damages award in their own best interests

How firms can take advantage of the rise of alternative finance

Peer-to-peer lending has provided opportunities for lawyers to increase their value by assisting clients with financial matters, explains Louis Mathers

A question of care

Dr Jock Mackenzie considers the most recent clinical negligence cases, including claims for breaches of duty of technical performance, investigation, and quality of treatment

'Why won't you listen?'

Individuals going through a traumatic and bitter family breakdown find it difficult to submit to legal decisions, observes Hazel Wright

Mixing work with private

The scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for professional purposes provides lessons for us all, explains Paul McAleavey

Health and safety revolution?

Ross Whalley considers the Health and Safety Executive's new sentencing guidelines nine months on from their implementation

Hallmarks of fraud?

Fraudsters and scammers are now a part of everyday life, but lawyers can't allow themselves to become too suspicious of their own clients, writes Susanna Heley

Deregulating possession

Practitioners need to bone up on reforms to section 21 notices following the introduction of the Deregulation Act 2015, explains District Judge Stephanie Cope