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Keep calm and stop recording

Is it ever wise to make audio recordings of children for the purposes of litigation in family cases, asks Mariko Wilson

The dangers of sending damages

Philippa Barton advises on what to be aware of when acting for vulnerable clients and those receiving benefits, and how to safeguard clients who may not be able to manage a damages award in their own best interests

Gove's nonsense: Barristers vs solicitor advocates

Greater opportunities for higher court advocacy and a blurring of lines between professions mean students are more likely to train as solicitors than barristers, argues Jeremy Robson

Translating risk management into fee-earner language

Risk management is good business sense, and if done well, compliance with the SRA rule book will be a natural consequence, explains Heather McCallum

Parliament versus the people

In rejecting the government's article 50 appeal, the Supreme Court will not be defying the will of the people. It might, however, rebel against parliament raising court fees, says Kerry Underwood

Searching for consistency in a climate of uncertainty

Unpredictable politics make it hard for businesses to plan their financial strategies, writes Richard Le Tocq

Lies, damned lies, and collateral

Charlotte Gregory considers fraudulent devices after the Supreme Court's decision in Versloot

'Overly convoluted' costs bill not needed, say costs lawyers

ACL launches 'more workable' and less rigid bill of costs to counter practitioners' scepticism