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Battling the surveillance state

The High Court has ruled that the policy on the retention of personal data is unlawful, and warned of its negative impact. So why, instead...

Alphabetti spaghetti: Litigating in the Court of Protection

A guide to litigating in the Court of Protection, by Barbara Hewson

Workshop: Handling leave to remove cases

Shikha Datta outlines the key points to consider whether you're acting for the relocating parent or the party opposing the move

Are the UK's sanctions against Iran's state bank legitimate?

The Supreme Court has granted private shareholders of Bank Mellat permission to intervene in the bank's challenge to HM Treasury over the financial restrictions order...

The contradictory approach to deprivation of liberty

The Court of Appeal and the Strasbourg court are developing inconsistent approaches to the concept 'of consent to confinement 'and deprivation of liberty, 'says David...

Designing success: How your office's design affects BD

Ben Rigby explores how office design affects business development, ?client engagement and talent retention in law firms

Creating the ultimate social media strategy

Julian Summerhayes shares his tips on using Twitter et al to gain a competitive edge

View from the bench | The impact on the judiciary of the Crime and Courts Bill

The formation of a single county court and a family court would significantly change the way judges work, but the details are still a little...