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Modern systems: Technology trends in mid-sized UK law firms

Helen Hamilton-Shaw of LawNet explores the latest IT trends in ?mid-sized independent UK firms

Viva Espana

Jonathan Eshkeri considers why British nationals with assets in Spain should make a Spanish will

Shades of grey: the nuanced approach to age discrimination

The Supreme Court's latest ruling on the lawfulness of age discrimination failed to provide ready-to-use guidance but it nonetheless offers useful pointers on how employers...

The courts will not tolerate 'fishing expeditions' in pre-action disclosure

Georgina Squire highlights the dangers of taking an overly 'aggressive or broad approach to disclosure requests

Kettling is only lawful in exceptional circumstances

A Court of Appeal decision demonstrates the difficult balancing exercise the courts must carry out between upholding the right to protest and maintaining public order,...

When a parent company may be liable in negligence for the acts of its subsidiary

The ruling in Chandler has established that a parent company may be liable for breaches of health and 'safety laws by a subsidiary without the...

Crossing borders: How international law firms can thrive in emerging markets

Rob Millard explores the strategies that can help international firms ?to thrive in emerging markets

Is the promptitude requirement in judicial review proceedings compatible with EU law?

Charles George QC and Annabel Graham Paul discuss whether Community and domestic law grounds for judicial review should be subject to different time limits