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Deathly lacuna

Could privacy rights be extended to allow libel claims to protect the reputation of the dead, wonders Richard Easton

'I want accountants to regulate litigation,' Edmonds says

Application to regulate ABSs to be approved by LSB as a 'first step'

Redefining legal skills

The Law Society should prepare itself for the day when it has nothing to do with regulation

Chain reaction

Everyone networks to thrive professionally but are people making the most of their online profile and connections, asks Geraint Jones

Back to college: can the Law Society reinvent itself and protect the solicitor brand

Having a single legal regulator may be a pipedream but the debate is forcing stakeholders to consider how they need to adapt

Trivial pursuits

The courts' willingness to enforce strict compliance with case management and costs budgeting rules post-Jackson will result in relief from sanction being granted a lot more sparingly than before, say Chris Hoyer Millar and Clare Arthurs

Bringing a claim as soon as possible shows the court you are on the case

Timing can be influential when seeking inheritance, so it's better to start the ball rolling then apply to adjourn if proceedings are delayed, says Julia Burns

Mergers, acquisitions and personal injury claims: what will you gain?

Personal injury firms that have adapted their business models by assessing risk management, investing in IT and strategically using their senior fee earners can ?pick up when others have failed, says Lesley Graves