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26 Jan 2016

A private affair: Dethroning King Con without the state

Private prosecutions are on the rise; Tamlyn Edmonds and Ashley Fairbrother discuss the roaring success that was the conviction of fraudulent businessman Ketan Somaia

26 Jan 2016

Could the SQE result in ''pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap' education?

Jackie Panter discusses the latest SRA consultation on legal training, which, if implemented, could affect every step a wannabe solicitor takes to qualification 

26 Jan 2016

Legal apprenticeships: What you need to know

Kayleigh Leonie asks whether the offer of a cheaper route into the profession is too good to be true

26 Jan 2016

Apple v Samsung: The ongoing war in Silicon Valley

In the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC), His Honour Judge Colin Birss once described Apple's external casing as 'too cool' to be infringed by Samsung's.

25 Jan 2016

A love-hate affair

Property is a source of pride, comfort and, unfortunately for many, a tax and succession ordeal. Matthew McCormick outlines some of the best ways property can be passed to the next generation

25 Jan 2016

Wrath of the tigress

Couples who embark on philanthropic ventures could find themselves in an unwanted bind if they fail to take a safety-first approach

25 Jan 2016

Undercover doctors?

The freedom given to doctors to contact the DVLA about a patient's deteriorating ability to drive should be welcomed, not condemned

25 Jan 2016

Accusations of sexual offences: Time does not bleach the stain

I don't understand the bird-brained arguments against defendant anonymity, writes The Secret Barrister