The Bar

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17 Nov 2009

The new poster boys

Successful alternative business structures will be those likely to follow the same ethical and professional approach as traditional law firms, says Nick Denys

17 Nov 2009

Fighting fees

With careful planning, a realistic view of the claim's value and cooperation between the parties, litigants can legitimately reduce their court fees, says DJ Tim Jenkins

3 Nov 2009

Update: agriculture

Michael Aubrey considers the liability of landlords when their tenants breach waste regulations, and a case involving the National Trust and share-farming agreements

27 Oct 2009

Strength in numbers

The South East Circuit is an influential representative body whose reputation and success is down to effective delegation, close connections and collaborative problem solving. Jenny Ramage reports

27 Oct 2009

Raising the Bar

The proposals for best value tendering will have a huge impact on the Bar – particularly on its most junior members, say Adrian Farrow and Richard Littler

27 Oct 2009

Chop and change

Cuts in public funding and changes in regulation will present new challenges and opportunities for barristers, says Desmond Browne QC

20 Oct 2009

RSPCA not "legally obliged" to fight battle over Yorkshire widow's will

A war of words has erupted after a Yorkshire woman won a battle to inherit her mother's farm, even though it was bequeathed to the RSPCA in the will.

6 Oct 2009

Exemplary conduct

Tony Guise reviews three recent and important changes to the profession's regulatory framework – practising certificates, remuneration certificates and indemnity cover