Practicing a contentious area of law requires its own set of skills on top of the ones expected of any solicitor. (If you’re not sure what those more general skills are, this article is a good place to start.) The Jackson reforms (which were implemented in April 2013) have had significant impact on the litigation […]
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One in four businesses fail in the first year; and over a half don’t get past 5 years due to poor cash flow management. So why does such an everyday concept of managing cash have such a significant impact on a business’ ability to make a profit and in many cases survive and, what’s more,
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One of the greatest quotes of all time, when it comes to learning came from Benjamin Franklin, one of the United States founding fathers. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn,” he said. Well over two centuries since these wise words were first uttered, they remain as
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Recent reports that there were an estimated 3.6 million cases of fraud and two million computer misuse offences shows how difficult staying on top of this major problem has become here in the UK. The Crime Survey for England and Wales released a few weeks ago included the offences for the first time in its
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Solicitors, like many other professionals focus their learning and development on the expertise which is central to their role; which for solicitors is law. As firms today require their legal professionals to take on the role of trusted business advisors guiding clients towards the best resolution, solicitors are now expected to know more than just
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