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PI claims company fined £80,000 for nuisance calls

Direct Assist enters liquidation following ICO fine

QC title should be awarded to non-advocates

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives says reform of silk title could lead to improved diversity within the legal profession

IT horror show

The LAA's online system is just another government disaster, decries Russell Conway

Marketing is not just smoke and mirrors

Just as clients seek the best result from their legal advisers, so law firms should expect marketing initiatives to deliver the same, says David Kirwan

Through the back door

The benefits of alternative routes to qualification must be balanced against the risks posed by unscrupulous firms, warns Pippa Allsop

Leave to pay

With the introduction of shared parental leave, Charmaine Pollock considers when equivalent enhanced pay can lead to indirect discrimination by employers

Privacy injunction involving premier league footballer to be lifted

Emphasis on need for proper evidence when seeking privacy injunctions This story has been updated: Manchester United's Marcos Rojo has been named as the footballer involved in an extra-marital affair

Eleventh-hour reprieve

Despite the government's decision to exempt insolvency litigation within LASPO, it would be premature for practitioners to relax just yet, says Ruth Thurland