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Gateley: First on the list

Should other large firms follow Gateley's example and consider floating on the stock market, asks Stuart Bushell

ULaw bought up by international education network

Global University Systems says University of Law adds an 'asset of unique strategic value' to its portfolio

What's next for the Human Rights Act?

The government needs to understand the uses (and abuses) of human rights legislation before deciding whether to replace it, says Mary Hodgson

Brand reputation: Advertising is not enough to create goodwill

John Illsley discusses a pragmatic Supreme Court decision on what is a sufficient basis to maintain a legal action against passing off

The future of contractual freedom

What could the decision that a bakery was discriminatory in refusing to produce a cake with a gay slogan mean for the law of contract, asks Adrian Mason

Commercial litigators are incurring costs over and above agreed budget levels

Costs management continues to play an increasingly important role in litigation

FTSE 100 companies to cough up £24bn in legal liabilities

Companies forced to delay dividends and sell off assets to pay legal costs

Legal Aid Agency to recover £2m from convicted criminals

Reforms to make criminals with means pay back legal aid costs to taxpayer must be applied appropriately, says LCCSA