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5 Nov 2015

SJ movers and shakers

The latest news on hires, promotions, mergers, and deals from leading law firms and chambers

5 Nov 2015

Keeping it clean

Isolating and preserving clean capital are essential undertakings for foreign domiciled individuals and its task easier said than done

5 Nov 2015

Re-examining demands made by insurance companies

Robert Widner gives a US-based perspective on a trial that attracted widespread media attention and the ire of social media users

5 Nov 2015

Fair is foul and foul is fair?

The Supreme Court's tackling of the law on contractual penalties will have businesses revisiting their liquidated damages clauses, explains Theo Barclay

4 Nov 2015

Courts must prepare for 'barrage' of guilty pleas

New sentencing guidelines could see businesses entering early pleas to avoid £20m fines, says health and safety expert

4 Nov 2015

Lord Chief Justice told to ditch wigs and gowns in court

'Chaotic' and 'archaic' crown courts hinder experience of witnesses, victims, and defendants

4 Nov 2015

Say what you mean to say

You don't need a snazzy brochure or an arsenal of advertising material to sell your services. You just need to be clear about who you are what you're offering

4 Nov 2015

Exclusive: Jeremy Corbyn urges young lawyers to fight on for legal aid

Labour leader says the battle for access to justice must begin 'strongly' as he aims to restore legal aid in the next parliament