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Upward view: Why law firms need non-executive directors

David von Simson, managing partner at Europa Partners, considers how non-executive directors can bring financial stability to law firms

Forget me, not: the extent of the right to be forgotten

The introduction of the right to be forgiven could be a major step towards reinforcing the privacy rights of former offenders, but how effective will...

Commercial property update: rent recovery, best endeavours, flood risks

Magnus Hassett, Tim Taylor and Jonathan Ross consider 'the recovery of rent in a tenant administration, the pitfalls of best endeavours obligations, the National Planning...

Agriculture update: rights of way, ramblers and landowners

Landowners who wish to ensure visitors to the countryside stay on existing ?public rights of way and that no new rights are created must do...

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