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The rotten apple: dealing with a dishonest solicitor

At least one medium-sized firm has collapsed under the weight of unsatisfied ?fraud-related claims, warns John Gould

Off the hook: protecting your firm against mortgage fraud

With a greater onus on conveyancers to show they are actively protecting themselves and their clients against mortgate fraud, Peter Rodd shares his tips on how firms can avoid falling prey to criminals - and bearing the financial consequences

Immigration update

The 'good character' requirement in the British Nationality Act 1981 and 'safe' third countries, says Kathryn Bradbury

Intrinsic vs. extrinsic: Motivations for knowledge sharing in law firms

Do you know what drives your fee earners to share their knowledge? ?In the first of two articles, Hélène Russell reveals what her ?research uncovered

Social leaders: How managing partners should use Twitter

Are you one of the legal twitterati? ?Ben Rigby and Fraser Allan canvass ?views on how managing partners ?can make the best use of Twitter

The standoff: Why the business model of big law firms is in big trouble

The business model of magic circle and white shoe firms is in big trouble, warn George Beaton and Eric Chin

Targeting diversity: Why female leadership quotas consistently fail

Peter Chadwick explores the challenges of quotas and targets in achieving gender-diverse leadership

In a fix: tenants, landlords and chattels

Anyone taking over a lease should take Peel as a warning and realise an insolvent tenant's business assets, says Deborah Caldwell