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Signing away

With the judiciary starting to recognise electronic contracts, practitioners must ensure their clients take extra care before hitting the 'send' button, says Deborah Caldwell

Auto pilot

With several legal brands entering the market in 2012 – all likely to use some form of automated online documentation – firms must start to...

The devil you know

The number of litigants in person is increasing – but remember they're not the enemy, you just need to know how to handle them, says...

Up for debate

I recently had the dubious pleasure of attending a debate on the future of legal education at UCL. The event was entitled 'Do lawyers need...

Commercial property update

Magnus Hassett, James Noble and Amy France consider break clauses and vacant possession, uncompleted leases, superior landlord's consent and occupiers' liability

Lest we forget

A recent case provides a timely reminder of our treatment of war veterans

Willing and enabled

In the new world of ABS, the knowledge and expertise of barristers isn't enough to compete; what's needed is clear leadership from visionaries with a...

Ready to engage

The legal profession must continue to find new ways to innovate and adapt, to meet the many challenges – and opportunities – that lie ahead,...