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Moving with the times

Gone are the days of clients arriving at the legal adviser's door, cap in hand. Consumers are for more savvy and innovative now and practitioners have to live up to their changed expectations, says Pippa Allsop

Expulsion provisions: How law firms are destroying partner loyalty

No-fault partner expulsions and mandatory retirement clauses are bringing an end to traditional partnerships, warn Jon Haley and Anna Gregory

Evaluating leaders: Getting the most value out of managing partners

Managing partners who are evaluated in the same way as their partners are more effective managers and leaders, says Joey Smith

The court of the future is online

Online dispute resolution systems, such as eBay, cited as a way of bringing the court system into the 21st century, reports Catherine Baksi

Supreme Court grants appeal to criminal barristers over QASA

Court to hear argument as to the correctness of assumptions made by the Court of Appeal

Rebalancing the tax landscape

The number of considerations non-UK resident individuals have to make before purchasing residential property has recently increased significantly, and it shows no signs of slowing down, says James Sedgley

Plans to digitise Local Land Charges Register welcomed by property professionals

Infrastructure Act will help the Land Registry to improve the conveyancing process

Insolvency profession calls for the return of Criminal Bankruptcy

Criminal Bankruptcy Orders offer a more effective retrieval of funds from defendants than confiscation orders