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Developments in clinical negligence

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including a decision on whether a claimant was contributorily negligent for failing to draw attention to changes in his treatment plan

No phones in court, please

District Judge Nigel Law reminds solicitors and litigants of the etiquette and the law surrounding telephones and recording in court

Disclosure of confidential information

The recent case of Glenn demonstrates that while privilege and confidentiality may overlap, they are separate concepts, writes Sophia Purkis

Use journey mapping to understand your clients

Plotting each point of a client's interaction with your firm can help you improve the delivery of legal services and deepen key relationships, advises Adrienne Halladay

A forensic approach to law firm finance

Show your practices the same care you devote to your clients, warns Matthew Gwynne

Liberty from snooping

Eleanor Grey QC considers the prospect of a crowdfunded judicial review against the government's controversial Investigatory Powers Act 2016

Trainees must not be afraid to ask for help

Anyone who holds themselves out to be infallible is fallible for precisely that reason, writes Pippa Allsop

Setting high standards in insurance

Laurence Besemer discusses an initiative to enhance the professional development of insurance lawyers