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The seven-year itch: Common traps of the RTA portal

The portal for low-value road traffic claims is still catching out claimants, says District Judge Karen Doyle as she reviews some of the most avoidable mistakes

Soft launch, hard landing

In a competitive legal services sector, the solutions you're selling need active marketing to get noticed, says Douglas McPherson

Learning to love the machine

Computers can help reduce the cost of processes and unlock matters that would otherwise not have proceeded, says Daniel Sutherland

Continuing competence: Between welcome flexibility and fear of red tape

Following an extensive canvassing of its readers, Solicitors Journal can reveal what firms really think about the new competence regime, and what steps they have taken to comply with it

Business and human rights: The UN's principles and OECD guidelines

Companies would be well-advised to adhere to future binding obligations on human rights standards, writes Miranda Rushton

Enforcing restrictive covenants in building schemes

Ascertaining the relevant area should be the first step for any applicant seeking to rely on a restrictive covenant in a building scheme, say Janet Bignell QC and Jamie Sutherland

Landmark and GeoSmart enhance flood risk analysis

GeoSmart's 5m groundwater dataset will provide improved insight for property professionals and consultants

The Consumer Rights Act and higher education

Salima Mawji and Salise Dourmoush consider the practical value of consumer rights legislation for university students dissatisfied with the service provided by their institution