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Special contributions and 'geniuses'

Philip Hunter considers the thorny issue of 'special contributions' and the direction the court might take to address the difficulties presented to practitioners when advising clients

Tackling some knotty issues

Amy Sevier considers several recent cases, including a welcome decision regarding Japanese knotweed and a ruling affecting tenants advertising their properties on Airbnb

The science behind building client loyalty

Dr Bob Murray explains how law firms can make their client relationships 'really sticky'

IT failure will cost British Airways 'heavily'

Group litigation 'very unlikely' unless airline doesn't pay up, says lawyer

Defamation claims drop to lowest level since 2008

Social media drives rise in cases brought against individuals

Tory immigration target risks 'legal brain drain'

UK law firms may have greater difficulty in retaining best talent from Europe, says law school head

Charities as beneficiaries

Following the recent Ilott decision, Lucy Gill discusses the duty of trustees to ensure that any funds due to a charity are collected

Structural integrity

Darren Hooker considers the options available to charities hoping to change their legal structure, and the advantages and disadvantages of each