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Run for cover: undertakings and the benefit of PII

The courts take a serious view of undertakings, so small errors can lead to huge consequences, says John de Waal QC

Fast forward: Lessons from the recession for law firms

Are law firms sustaining the 'new normal' or returning to business as usual? Jill King considers the lessons learnt from the recession

Line of defence: How to avoid professional negligence claims

Alex Ktorides explains how to minimise the risk of a professional negligence claim and avoid a potential PR disaster

Darwinian disruption: How big data analytics will disrupt big business

Eric Hunter predicts how big data analytics will evolve to give law firms and clients stronger investigative and interpretive powers

Capital introductions driven by tax efficiency fail to address ownership issues

By Nick Jarrett-Kerr, Visiting Professor, Nottingham Law School

A fishing analogy for law firm leaders on surviving the recession

By Julious P. Smith Jr, Chair Emeritus, Williams Mullen

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Attending Dignity in Dying's AGM, learning about cyber security with Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, employment updates from Mishcon de Reya and talking rock 'n' roll with Kilburn & Strode

Litigation funding can be the perfect solution to cashflow squeezes

By Nick Rowles-Davies, Managing Director, Burford Capital