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Public law is out of step and off the pace

Failing to recognise a general right to damages for breaches of public law principles shows how far the law still has to go, says Denis Edwards

Bespoke IT systems are your own creation

Developing your firm's technology in order to gain an edge on competitors will only work if the project is properly managed, says Damian Blackburn

Consumer update

Geoffrey Simpson-Scott provides further guidance on proving PPI mis-selling claims in light of a recent Court of Appeal decision

Family update

Austin Chessell advises practitioners on how to best classify, promote and grow the recognition of mediation services

The HTA and paternity testing

Sarah White reminds solicitors that DNA and gene collection and sampling is a regulated market

Why advocacy standards must be maintained

Following an international conference on advocacy, the first of its kind, Jeremy Robson discusses the economic and political threats this particular area of the profession faces

60-second interview: Nicholas Hughes

Frequent and complex changes to the tax system make life difficult for both adviser and client, Nicholas Hughes tells PCA

The internet is governed by appearance not reality

John Marsden warns of impersonation online as UK law upholds 'I accept' and a click of the mouse as acceptance of contract