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Safe harbour decision rocks US tech giants

Matthew Rogers considers the impact of policy activist Max Schrems's data protection challenge against Facebook

Can an adjudicator consider pre-contract negotiations?

Chris Holwell considers the exclusionary rule on the interpretation of contracts and whether there are any circumstances in which an adjudicator can go around it

The lawyer's role in negotiating heads of terms

Overlooking key requirements can swiftly derail a transaction, so clients must be made aware of the need for a seasoned legal adviser, explains Jonathan Silverman

When does interest on unpaid legal costs start to run?

A recent judgment from Mr Justice Leggatt provides welcome clarity following conflicting decisions, says Francis Kendall

EU citizenship: The CJEU retreats

Political pressure in some EU member states appears to be influencing the meaning ?of EU citizenship more than the existing case law, believes Denis Edwards

Avoiding residual balances

Simon Sheppard outlines the steps solicitors can take to tighten up their systems

First 100 years: A celebration of women in law

While recognising the strides made by women lawyers over the last century, Laura Clenshaw observes that true equality in the profession has not yet been achieved

State of play: case summaries

Jennifer Ridgway and Elizabeth Eyre review recent cases concerning land held in specie and a fraudulent irrevocable deed of gift