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Why is CPD changing?

SJ's editor at large, Kevin Poulter, and managing director of Wilmington Legal, Mark Solon, discuss what to expect from the changes and why the current system isn't working

CGT: a reason for letting go - case study

Stephen Chater revisits the tax relief incentives introduced last year to encourage employee ownership of UK companies

Courts continue to 'like' a service of documents through Facebook

Bankruptcy Court shows willingness to use social media as an alternative method of service

Music and football industries ramp up protection of IP rights

Music rights agency and Football Association Premier League dramatically increase High Court claims for copyright infringement

Moving with the times

Gone are the days of clients arriving at the legal adviser's door, cap in hand. Consumers are for more savvy and innovative now and practitioners have to live up to their changed expectations, says Pippa Allsop

Expulsion provisions: How law firms are destroying partner loyalty

No-fault partner expulsions and mandatory retirement clauses are bringing an end to traditional partnerships, warn Jon Haley and Anna Gregory

Evaluating leaders: Getting the most value out of managing partners

Managing partners who are evaluated in the same way as their partners are more effective managers and leaders, says Joey Smith

The court of the future is online

Online dispute resolution systems, such as eBay, cited as a way of bringing the court system into the 21st century, reports Catherine Baksi