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The importance of 'time keeping

District Judge Nigel Law urges solicitors to be mindful of the judges and court staff and follow the timetable set out by the court

No glee for Fox in the 'Court of Appeal

Cerryg Jones discusses the recent case of Comic Enterprises v Fox, which clarifies the law on registered trade marks

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Technology providers have solved many of the pain points to produce solutions that no longer rely on IT specialists to deconstruct and automate legal templates, writes Christopher Jeffrey

Everyday sexism: Changing the culture of law

Jennette Newman, BLM partner and head of the firm's London office, talks to Laura Clenshaw about the leadership, not lip service, needed within firms to finally end gender inequality

Mortgages and further advances

The lack of authority on tacking further advances should not disguise the potential pitfalls for lenders, write Adam Rosenthal and Greville Healey

Consideration of unduly lenient sentences

Celia Marr discusses the extent of the Court of Appeal's power when passing new sentences, recent legislation on psychoactive substances, and the proposed Criminal Finances Bill

Hidden loot, opaque trusts, and missing legacies

Adam Carvalho and Oliver Piper consider the proposed new register of foreign company beneficial owners and discuss two recently reported cases

UK business and immigration: A rocky road ahead

Businesses and law firms alike will need to include immigration on their agendas over the coming year, advises Rajiv Naik