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Grayling's fatal blow?

With the dust settling, John van der Luit-Drummond reports on the reaction from the profession to the High Court's judicial review of the Lord Chancellor's legal aid cuts

Reprieve on justice

Last week I was very happy to join Wilsons Solicitors to celebrate their silver anniversary at the resplendent Tottenham town hall. Although it could not have been anticipated, it turned out to be an opportunity to celebrate more than just the firm.

Small talk

Let's be rational

Geoff Cook highlights the benefits of International Financial Centres and argues that they are essential to a lot of international business

Civil procedure and the CPR: collateral oral agreements

In the final article of his three part review, DAS LawAssist consultant David Chalk outlines the relationship between the general law of contract and the rules applicable in civil procedure, and finds that collateral oral agreements can be taken into account by the court and the failure to use "subject to contract" in negotiation leads to binding settlements

The changing landscape of arbitration in Asia

Asia is a big market for business and increasing user demand drives changes for commercial arbitration in the region, says Andrew Aglionby

SJ about town

Social media week, pinning lawyers and is it the end of Death Row Dinners?

Credit hire and insurance add-ons in the spotlight

Competition authority report finalises proposed changes to car insurance