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Influencing society: Why you should become a leader outside of the law

Lawyers should look for opportunities ?to become leaders outside of the law, ?says Deepak Malhotra

Alarm bells: Earl of Cardigan v Moore

The case of the Earl of Cardigan v Moore contains a stark warning for trustee-beneficiaries, say Malcolm Bishop QC and Seth Cumming

Is it worth the cost of identifying fake whiplash injuries?

James Mansell asks whether compensating genuine claims for minor whiplash injuries is worth the cost of identifying them among the growing raft of fakes

Employment law aspects of outsourcing to the Channel Islands

Elaine Gray believes the Channel Islands present an attractive destination for businesses' employment functions. Could outsourcing to Jersey and Guernsey mitigate unfair dismissal claims and what are the relative risks?

Technology | Microsoft v Google: which one is right for lawyers

There are pros and cons to the offerings by both of these computing giants 'says Damian Blackburn, but there remains only one contender for busy lawyers

Costs | The reasonableness of ATE premiums

Are costs judges equipped to assess the reasonableness of ATE premiums? 'Simon Gibbs looks at a recent case in which the court limited recoverability

Workshop: Commercial: dealing with artistic designs

Jonathan Silverman and Robert MacGinn explain how 'intellectual property law can protect artists from plagiarism

Update | Pensions: forced retirement policies

Dilini Loku discusses the legitimacy of forced retirement policies – is there a case for discrimination on the basis of age and should governments be more active in clarifying the law?