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Throw the book at them

Literature has featured in sentencing for the wrong reasons, but could reading be a novel punishment, asks Richard Easton

Aladdin's cyber cave: why lawyers must take computer security seriously

Law firms have been too relaxed about cyber security considering the large amount of personal data and confidential information they hold, but with growing numbers of clients now making it a requirement, this could be about to change, says Nick Gibbons

New criminal courts charge 'could raise £170m'

Grayling says charge will be written off if criminals do not reoffend

Seizing the moment without public displays of gratuitous jollification

The celebration of business success can be a difficult subject to tackle, says Catherine Maxfield

Judicial review: high-speed constitutional reconstruction

The HS2 ruling will restart debates about the principles of public law, Pavlos Eleftheriadis argues

Accessibility and credibility are key to local success

Choose familiar referrers and intermediaries to secure trust and invest in raising your profile, says Clare Trippier

Mental incapacity does not terminate retainer

The High Court ruling should be welcome but will still require solicitors to consider their authority, says Greg Cox

Judicial reviews: some hits but one big miss

Chris Grayling has published 'round two' of the judicial review curbs.