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Evolving your firm's artificial intelligence from carthorse to racehorse

In part two of a two-part series, Chrissie Lightfoot dissects the bridge between sedentary technology and the robot lawyer who could take your job within a couple of years

What The Archers can teach 'us about grandparents' rights

The Radio 4 soap has highlighted the effects of divorce on the wider family; Elizabeth Fletcher discusses the legal position of grandparents hoping to maintain contact

Putting a value on legal practices

Andrew Roberts considers how firms can prepare for potential mergers and avoid the mistakes and unrealistic expectations of others

Credit arrangements with clients: Here be dragons

Firms seeking to be creative about funding options for individual clients, including time to pay, may face a significant regulatory risk, warn Francesca Kaye and Elliot Elsey

Mind the Gap: 'Unused trade marks

George Sevier looks at a recent judgment in which the famous GAP brand succeeded in opposing a third party's trade mark registration

The latest statutory 'register requirements

Debbie King reviews what your clients should do now to ensure they comply with the law on maintaining a register of people with significant control in a company

Here's to Her Majesty and other licensing developments

Jeremy Phillips considers an order made in celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday, the relationship between licensing and immigration issues, and the balance of public health and safety

Sustainable drainage: Important new guidance for lawyers

Stuart Pearce examines new drainage guidance and policy that changes the advice lawyers should give to their clients