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High Court dismisses Data Protection Act application in Thai death penalty case

Judge forced to balance interests of the police against those of the accused in 'highly novel and difficult' case

Legal aid strike? The press only have time for London Underground

But similar to tube drivers, criminal lawyers have made some headway in negotiations with the Ministry of Justice, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Hodge Jones & Allen mount campaign against clinical negligence costs cap

Comments made by a junior health minister described as 'worthy of a Daily Mail headline'

Power plan: Networking to build political capital as a leader

Strategic networking can help new managing partners to build political capital and make an impact, says John Jeffcock

David Morley: 7 things I wish I knew before becoming senior partner

What are the personal qualities that every law firm leader needs to be truly effective? Manju Manglani shares the insights of David Morley, global senior partner at Allen & Overy

Social media has spawned 'true detectives' in employment claims

It would be foolish of claimants to assume their Facebook posts are secret, observe Madelaine Power and Jenny Hawrot

Purchasing puzzle: Get the best return on investment from legal technology

Damian Blackburn outlines the key processes which law firms should put in place when investing in new technology

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Should social media users have the right to 'edit' their online histories, asks Emma Sheldon