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2 Jun 2016

Courts and justice sector see 500 per cent rise in data breaches

Human error main cause as solicitors and barristers see 127 per cent increase in security breaches

2 Jun 2016

SRA delays SQE plans following 100 negative responses

Universities oppose controversial plans while law firms have mixed opinion

1 Jun 2016

Stressful civil justice system needs technological fix, says public

Civil costs would also come tumbling down if dispute resolution was to move online

31 May 2016

What is the next Big Thing for Big Law?

In part one of a two-part series, Chrissie Lightfoot analyses the technologies that will disrupt the legal sector in tsunami-like style within the next few years

31 May 2016

Government stalls fixed costs in clinical negligence cases

The introduction of draconian reforms are 'misguided and misconceived', says HJA partner

31 May 2016

Spooked and spooky '[2016] EWHC 13

We need to think creatively about useful things for judges to do when they no longer have real cases to try, writes Richard Barr

31 May 2016

The trade mark 'David versus Goliath

The negative publicity that results from trade mark giants seeking to enforce their rights against small traders should serve as a warning for the big guys, says Ben Scarfield

31 May 2016

Aftershocks of commercial contract changes

Mark Lucas reviews some recent developments in relation to the law on penalties, the interpretation of contracts, and implied terms