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Government approves probate apprenticeships

More than 1,000 employers are now involved in the trailblazers scheme

Two branches, one trunk

The last SJ of October will be a little bit different from the norm as it contains a special Bar supplement, timed to coincide with the Bar Council's annual conference.

Partnership accounts: The new LLP SORP accounting rules

Steve Gale outlines how the accounting rules for UK limited liability partnerships will change from 1 January 2015

Going for growth: International expansion strategies for law firms

In the first of a series of six articles on international expansion strategies for law firms, Matthew White provides an overview of the key factors to consider

Risk maturity: Adapting risk management systems to new threats

Peter Bennett reveals how he is evolving the risk management system which saved his firm £3m in PII premiums

Beware elephant traps

Even with the government abolishing the pension's inheritance tax, there are still plenty of potential pitfalls advisers must be wary of

Identifying learning disabilities

Six simple intelligence tests can ascertain whether defendants will need support during the court process, says Graham Rogers

Texas judge…

…Gregg Costa has ruled that the flavour of pizza isn't entitled to trade mark protection