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New generation: trainee recruitment is no longer just about succession planning

Developing a wider range of employability skills is key for law graduates, but theres more than one recipe for a great solicitor, says Susan Cooper

Complaints | Delay in reporting to a client

Eleanor Kilner shares what to do when client communication has fallen behind

Update | Agriculture: chancel repair liability, water extraction licences and rent for agricultural holdings

Simon Blackburn examines chancel repair liability, water extraction licences and rent for agricultural holdings

Workshop: Ghosts of occupiers past

When acting in the buying or selling of a property it is essential to consider vacant possession, says John Coulter

Update | Consumer: contracts made in the home

Geoff Simpson-Scott examines the cancellation of contracts made in a consumers home, and its interpretation in Robertson v Swift

Business development | Service is a beautiful word

To many, service means nothing more than doing the job. But, keeping your standards high and clients happy could push your referrals up even more, says Julian Summerhayes

Civil conduct | Doing a disservice to Part 36?

A recent decision shows the importance of strict compliance with service formalities when it comes to accepting or withdrawing Part 36 offers, says Julian Copeman

In the wrong hands: can solicitors escape liability when lenders claim for breach of trust?

When transactions go wrong and lenders claim for breach of trust, can solicitors escape liability? Christopher Stone and Alison Padfield discuss how judges may be merciful