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19 Jul 2016

Mass retention of data only allowed in fight against serious crime, says AG

AG opinion is clear indicator that proposed IP Bill breaches human rights, says Liberty lawyer

19 Jul 2016

Dodging a bullet: 'How to avoid costly 'property tax mistakes

Alun Oliver sets out the real and serious taxation risks thousands of solicitors face on second-hand commercial property transactions

19 Jul 2016

Iraq war families launch crowdfund for civil claim

IFCG looks to raise £150,000 for legal advice before initiating claim against state officials

19 Jul 2016

General School of Law | The Solicitors' Journal - July 15, 1871

After much preparation and preluding, the first vote of the Legal Education Reformers has at length been held.

19 Jul 2016

Political rhetoric v Legal fallout

Those who thought a 'leave' vote would secure immediate departure from the EU have been sorely misled, advises Chris Pawlowska

19 Jul 2016

Legal innovation: 'The future client

Managing client expectations and going over and above what is expected has become the norm, says Bhavesh Patel

19 Jul 2016

Everything must go?

The benefits of a publicly owned Land Registry should not be underestimated by solicitors, regardless of specialism, writes Mary Young

19 Jul 2016

Finding the fault lines in customer experience

Failure is a part of life. It can affect even the most reliable and experienced organisations. Think of Volkswagen: its whole brand image has been developed around the reliability and longevity of its cars. Every Golf buyer was purchasing a small part of VW's solid German integrity of build and purpose. Now think of the emissions scandal and how the manufacturer has handled the problem with its customer base.