The new costs management order is here to stay, and those firms that master the art of costs budgeting early on will have an advantage, says Richard Langley
Debbie King reviews recent cases on removing company directors and misrepresentation, changes to the takeover code and the progress of Lord Davies' attempt to increase the number of women on company boards
Vijay Ganapathy considers an industrial disease claim involving exposure to organic solvents, a case that brings back some certainty to part 36 and a decision to allow damages to be split
Doubling the qualifying period for the right to claim unfair dismissal and introducing tribunal fees will not help businesses – it will only deprive employees of their rights and make it easier for employers to sack them, says Anya Palmer
The Public Legal Education Network opened up a world of alternatives for people unable to afford legal services, so why - with some many advice centres closing – aren't the government and the profession taking it more seriously, asks Jon Robins