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Lawyers team up with journalists over RIPA proposals

Alliance of professionals urges politicians to support surveillance policy in the public interest

New year, new firm

Viv Williams advises which new year's resolutions to keep in what will inevitably be another game-changing year in legal firms

Tenancy deposit schemes - the saga continues

Brie Stevens-Hoare QC and Morayo Fagborun Bennett consider the case law on whether a landlord is subject to sanctions for non-compliance with the tenancy deposit scheme

The health and safety debate rages on

Zahra Nanji considers proposals for sentencing of health and safety offences and the progress of SARAH

Property predictions

Glenda Ferneyhough reflects on a busy year in conveyancing and forecasts the market's movements in 2015

Can a 'digital buddy' bring solace to our loved ones?

Everyone who has online assets should consider appointing a digital executor to act for them, advises Claire Currie

Global Law Summit at risk of hijack by lawyers

Justice Alliance calls on 'principled lawyers' to boycott 'hypocritical' government's legal event

'Tax on justice' could put small enterprises out of business

London's global reputation at risk from unnecessary government fee hike