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Ministers hint that concessions will be made on legal aid bill

Lord Chancellor may get power to restore services

Honey-based medical dressing can be patented

A patent for a honey-based medical dressing was not invalid on the ground of obviousness, appeal judges have ruled.

How to increase energy levels and beat the January blues

By Neil May, Executive Manager, Hogan Lovells

Educate and inspire

The town of St Gallen, just off Lake Constance in the east of Switzerland, is best known for its picturesque old streets and world heritage...

In the driving seat

Chris Makin reveals how creative mediation worked wonders in several motor car cases

Lend a hand

Do not underestimate the importance of complying with mortgage lenders' requirements, warns Richard Twyford as he explains how you can meet their standards

Direct delivery

The VAT exemption for cost sharing groups will improve the delivery of services by not-for-profit organisations, says Shivaji Shiva, but there are still obstacles and...

The Energy Act

How will the government's 'green deal' affect conveyancers and their clients? John Coulter reports