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Desperately seeking cover: PII renewal in times of crisis

The demise of the assigned risks pool could not only force dozens of firms to close down, it could also be a honey trap for...

Are bankruptcy proceedings becoming too easy?

A paper-only procedure and the possibility of petitioning online are doing little to dispel the growing impression that bankruptcy proceedings are becoming too easy, says...

Update | IP/IT: trademarks infringements

Susan Singleton considers the challenge to the Digital Economy Act, trademark cases 'pitting Red Bull against a German drink producer and Apple against Samsung, 'and...

Great expectations: Bradbury v Taylor

Leslie Blohm QC reports on the Court of Appeal case of ?Bradbury v Taylor

No one size fits all: not-for-profit legal services providers cannot be treated like law firms

The requirement in the Legal Services Act for university-based law clinics to become ?alternative business structures will jeopardise their very existence, says Elaine Campbell

Finding meaning: How personal truths can improve firm energy

Focus on your personal truths to ensure your firm has a sustainable energy, says David Casullo

Value judgment: Suggitt v Suggitt

Any challenge to an evaluation as to 'reasonabl'; financial provision is likely to be very difficult to sustain on appeal, says Joseph Goldsmith

Is your compulsory retirement age policy for partners Seldon compliant?

The Seldon ruling did not answer all the questions about the lawfulness of forced retirement provisions in partnership deeds but it has provided some useful...