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The digital revolution meets Dad's Army

The efficient use of technology in criminal courts presents considerable challenges for defence firms as they seek to train an ageing cohort of criminal practitioners,...

The rise of robo-lawyer

Chris Marston explains why law firms, however large or small, can't afford not to invest in new disruptive technologies

Is there a better way than intervention?

Given the significant costs of the current regime, Susanna Heley wonders whether a system akin to administration might be more proportionate

Trade mark tribunals: Same game, new rules

Solicitors accustomed to contentious IP work in the High Court can struggle to translate that experience to the UK and European tribunals, says Aaron Wood

A welcome decision on aggregation

Michael Colledge discusses the aggregation of 'related' matters or transactions in claims against solicitors following AIG v Woodman

The reality of DPAs

The courts are taking an increasingly broad approach to satisfy the interests of justice criteria for deferred prosecution agreements, writes Lisa McKinnon-Lower

Political reality vs constitutional aims

Theresa May's ability to call a snap general election highlights the inbuilt tensions of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act, write Alison Foster QC and Tom Tabori

Business immigration: A year of change

Government reforms to tier 2 transfers will make it difficult for companies to make international hires, write Claire Nilson and Katie Newman