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Blooming surveys: consumer research evidence after Interflora

Survey evidence will continue to play an important role in trademark infringement claims despite a recent decision seemingly restricting their admissibility, says Emily Swithenbank

European briefing | The relationship between national courts 'and the ECJ: a clear answer

Paul Stanley tries to answer fundamental questions surrounding the relationship between national courts ?and the European Court of Justice

Life in crime | LASPO changes to indeterminate and extended sentences

Lucy Corrin won't mourn the death of IPP

Civil conduct | Understanding the CPR

Understanding the applicable parts of the CPR and the governing principles ?is a bit of a minefield, says Annabel Graham Paul

Update | Agriculture: Shirt v Shirt, taxing mineral wealth

is a reminder of the importance of 'written agreements in family farming partnerships

Update | Estate planning: changes to inheritance tax for non-UK domiciled spouses

Susi Dunn considers when a declaration of trust can be set aside, where the presumption of due execution of a will is rebutted, and changes...

Regulatory watch | No more aggressive prosecutions

Innocent partners could ?see their careers blighted under the strict liability enforcement of outcomes-focused regulation, ?worries Susanna Heley

Seismic shift: Rise of the global law firms

Will 2013 be the year of the global law firms? ?Ben Rigby reports on how market forces are ?pushing large law firms towards mergers