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SRA delays SQE plans following 100 negative responses

Universities oppose controversial plans while law firms have mixed opinion

Stressful civil justice system needs technological fix, says public

Civil costs would also come tumbling down if dispute resolution was to move online

What is the next Big Thing for Big Law?

In part one of a two-part series, Chrissie Lightfoot analyses the technologies that will disrupt the legal sector in tsunami-like style within the next few years

Government stalls fixed costs in clinical negligence cases

The introduction of draconian reforms are 'misguided and misconceived', says HJA partner

Spooked and spooky '[2016] EWHC 13

We need to think creatively about useful things for judges to do when they no longer have real cases to try, writes Richard Barr

The trade mark 'David versus Goliath

The negative publicity that results from trade mark giants seeking to enforce their rights against small traders should serve as a warning for the big guys, says Ben Scarfield

Aftershocks of commercial contract changes

Mark Lucas reviews some recent developments in relation to the law on penalties, the interpretation of contracts, and implied terms

The 'benefits' in deputyship standards

Following the introduction of new standards, professional deputies must get up to speed to navigate the entitlements minefield, writes Stewart Stretton-Hill