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IT competency in lawyers: A sticking point

Lawyers have been accused of spending too much time undertaking basic IT tasks and not enough time lawyering, says Damian Blackburn

Think before you tweet: tackling contempt of court

Making court advisory notes to the public is a sensible move but will the growing army of citizen journalists take any notice, asks Amber Melville-Brown

Family law update: divorce and mediation

Mediation can save divorcing couples time, money and heartache, believes Austin Chessell

Finding the wheat

Immediate impressions do count but give candidates a fair chance at interview and look for lasting key attributes that befit your team goals, says Geraint...

Restrictive practices: how to keep Amazon and eBay away

Jonathan Silverman examines the ways brand owners can control distribution of their products

Success fees and proportionality - what happens now?

Transitional provisions have created a curious riddle for litigators, as Simon Gibbs explains

Magnetic factor: the power of arbitration in family proceedings

A judgment by the president of the family division has provided much-needed guidance for practitioners on the courts' approach to arbitral awards, says Mena Ruparel

Agriculture update

It is important that the system for registering a town and village green is available for right and proper claims while it is not misused...