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Increased court fees have deterred SMEs bringing claims, say litigators

Solicitors say it is 'fundamentally wrong' to treat courts as a 'commercially-traded commodity'

'Auntie Christ'

Across the pond, a New York woman has failed in her attempts to sue her 12-year-old nephew over a birthday hug that left her with a broken wrist.

Crime duty contract award an 'omnishambles'

Legal Aid Agency criticised for 'beyond contempt' procurement process as firms take legal advice

Don't practise law like it's 1999 – millennials are a new breed of lawyer

Firms should be worried as new generation of legal professionals look for more creative roles than just partnership, says expert

Benefits to having video-link witness statements lost to poor technology

Concern also remains over effective cross-examination compromised by recorded evidence

Definition of sport a bridge too far for the High Court

A favourable decision would have entitled the sport to more government funding

Lawyers not bothered about being hired in Lord Sugar's boardroom

Legal professionals realise they are unlikely to get any real value out of participation in the show

Give and take

There's more to local community work and philanthropic projects than simply donating money. Time and expertise are equally valuable