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The perils of pro bono

While pro bono work has numerous benefits, professionals must take care to maintain the boundary between lawyer and client, writes David Cliff

Getting to grips with the new Insolvency Rules

Steve Allinson discusses the overhaul of insolvency legislation intended to consolidate the existing rules and modernise procedures

Tick all the boxes

District Judge Marshall Phillips explains how to avoid common problems with correspondence and applications to the court

It's all about attitude

Taking the time to think about the type of people you want to recruit, not just the skills they will bring, can save you a...

Clarifying exclusive competence

It is no surprise to find the CJEU re-asserting a more aggressive approach to armonisation and the division of competences, writes Paul Stanley QC

SJ interview: Martin Green, Lodders

Lodders senior partner Martin Green talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about how the respected West Country firm is retaining staff, growing private client, and embracing technology

What's the value of a national registration examination?

Centralised exams like the SQE may never be loved, but they can maintain professional standards, explains Damian Day

Deserving or undeserving adult children?

Margaret Windram considers the Supreme Court decision on reasonable financial provision in Ilott v Blue Cross