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The Bar Council scoffs at the idea (describing it as “very muddled thinking”) that some NDAs might be illegal or unenforceable, and questions why the SRA has issued any advice at all.

An increasing spotlight on work-life balance has made some law firms question whether billable hours targets are fit for purpose. But is there a credible alternative?

Given that video, audio and other multimedia exhibits are so prevalent in today’s cases, why can something as simple as presenting a piece of CCTV footage cause courts so much difficulty?

If anyone is going to push our profession towards more modern ways of working, it is new people, with new ideas. But these people need a well-rounded legal education.

I am acutely aware as a consultant to law firms, rather than someone who works within one, that there is still some reticence to fully embrace the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s transparency rules.

Third-party litigation funding in the UK has been thrown into a state of uncertainty following the surprise decision of the UK Supreme Court that litigation funding agreements are DBAs.

Succession planning is crucial for equity partners to ensure the smooth transition of their practice. But when there is a lack of interest from within the firm, partners must explore alternative strategies.

Good branding is at the heart of any successful business. It’s not enough to simply have a great product or service if no one knows about it and it’s more important than ever to make yours stand out.

As a pandemic-produced law student graduating this summer, my cohort has perhaps undertaken the most technology-dependant law school experience thus far.

As the amount of personal data stored and transferred electronically increases at an exponential rate, data breach claims are going to form an ever-increasing part of the media cases we insure.