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Excalibur judgment will not deter third-party funders

The funder should always ensure that they are not only comfortable with the claim itself, but also those who are appointed to run it, argues Simon Dluzniak

Informing the education debate

Charity law is strict when it comes to defining an organisation as educational, says Marion Shanley

Increase in trade mark registrations may lead to a surge in disputes

Issue of copycat products are only likely to grow, says City law firm RPC

Baby steps

Client's will sometimes need more than just sound financial advice to help them manage their financial affairs; it often comes down to reminding them that taking care of their short-term goals is the route to releasing their long-term aims

Profession living through biggest onslaught on access to justice

Nicholas Lavender QC accuses government cuts of hindering diversity efforts and drastic pay cuts for criminal barristers

Businesses will be held liable for employee copyright breaches

Ruling demonstrates the courts will clamp down on individuals deliberately and persistently breaching copyright

News in brief: week beginning 3 November 2014

Kennedys obtains ABS licence, EAT rules on holiday pay and the Bar voices concerns on EAWs

'Pro bono is no substitute for legal aid'

The access to justice gap in 2014 is bigger than ever. John van der Luit-Drummond speaks to representatives of the Access to Justice Foundation, the London Legal Support Trust and LawWorks