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The fine print

The massive fines mooted for ABSs are off the scale in the legal services world, says Stuart Bushell as he continues his countdown to the profession's big bang

Update: IT/IP

Susan Singleton considers fresh opinion on the eBay trademark case, the court's approach to copyrighting news clippings and Europe's requirements for R&D development agreements

Update: immigration

Jane Coker reviews the tribunals' latest attitudes towards article 8 and how it plays out in deportation cases

Quality streets

With the launch of the new conveyancing protocol, things can only get better, says Jonathan Smithers

Cold call

Forcing clients to ring a helpline before they can access a solicitor will restrict choice and access to justice, warns Russell Conway

Curb your enthusiasm

With the government hinting at serious IP reform, Jonathan Silverman offers a step-by-step guide to handling inventors

Update: personal injury

You wait all year for a highways case and then three come along at once, writes Roger B Cooper

Update: professional negligence

Katie Papworth and Andrew Nixon review developments in professional privilege, valuers' duties and putting a date on damage