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Making the most effective use of EU law

Quite aside from the debate whether Britain should be in or out of Europe, EU law provides an array of rules, rights and options for litigators, says Robert McCracken QC

The fine distinction between regulatory acts and acts that regulate

A case about the right of Inuits to continue to hunt seals raised novel issues about applicants' standing in challenges to certain European rules, says Paul Stanley QC

Reporting requirements: minor changes with significant consequences

The challenges thrown up by seemingly minor changes to the reporting of non-material breaches and the suitability test should not be underestimated, says Susanna Heley

You should be so lucky

In the face of high tuition fees and an oversubscribed pool of graduates, trainee Pippa Allsop feels humbled to have found her place in law. But for how long will it last?

Virtual touchpoints: Improve your online client interactions

Does your firm's website provide a custom client experience with social media touchpoints, asks John Simpson

Jonathan Agar: How lawyers are like soldiers

The British Army captain turned law firm CEO ?tells Manju Manglani why leading lawyers ?is a lot like leading soldiers

Do you have the communication skills to be a great leader?

By Julious P. Smith Jr, Chair Emeritus, Williams Mullen

Press Freedom and responsibility – regulation and the Royal Charter

After the underwhelming consequences of the Leveson inquiry, what can we expect from the Royal Charter's plans to implement press regulation? Will 'free press' become a thing of the past, asks Samantha Pegg, Judith Rowbotham and Kim Stevenson in their recent publication.