Lawyers will need to ensure local authorities are familiar with their duties on land disposal, increases in council tax, and a number of other requirements in the new year, explains Tiffany Cloynes
Integrating external and internal resources allows firms to cut costs and deliver services more efficiently without concerns about data security, says Maxine Park
Jonathan Black reflects on what hasn't been achieved in a year of litigation and protests over the struggling system, and hopes that 2016 is a year of engagement and rebuilding
Lance Harris considers a recent judgment on commercial agency contracts, which sees the issue of entitlement to indemnity payments or compensation turned on its head
The stories of asylum seekers show the need for a more robust and humane response to the refugee crisis, and highlight the lacuna in the UK's immigration policies, writes Rachel Lau
Some solicitors will benefit hugely from the news that the SRA is changing the threshold for the exemption from obtaining an accountant's report, explains Gavin Hooker
The direction of travel in commercial contract law has been towards freedom of contract and upholding the actual bargains reached by the parties, says Richard Hayes