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Holistic legal services

With greater flexibility in pensions, the removal of the 'death tax' and further tax breaks expected, regulation of legal service providers will become the key sticking point, says Ian Muirhead

Shipping, arbitration and litigation

Different disputes require different methods of dispute resolution when it comes to shipping arbitration, says Steven Gee QC, FCIArb

SJ about town

A 'starry' encounter, human rights and 'ignorant' politicians

The end is nigh

Continuing to fight a probate claim when the case appears to have tipped against you is a fool's errand – withdraw while you can

Ensuring your staffing strategy anticipates changes in client demand

By Manju Manglani, Editor, Managing Partner

A merit-based promotion system can increase gender diversity in law firms

By Martin Arnold, Managing Partner, Wedlake Bell

Seesaw staffing: The optimal leverage ratio in law firms

Leverage has an inverted U-shaped relationship with performance in diversified law firms, reveal Amit Karna, Ansgar Richter and Monika Schommer

The perils of refusing to mediate

Mediation is an opportunity to better understand your opponent's case as well as the weaknesses of your own position, says Danielle De Val