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Pro bono: For the public good but not without its controversies

With National Pro Bono Week just around the corner, Rebecca Wilkinson reflects on the life-changing work accomplished by practitioners

Safe harbour decision rocks US tech giants

Matthew Rogers considers the impact of policy activist Max Schrems's data protection challenge against Facebook

Can an adjudicator consider pre-contract negotiations?

Chris Holwell considers the exclusionary rule on the interpretation of contracts and whether there are any circumstances in which an adjudicator can go around it

The lawyer's role in negotiating heads of terms

Overlooking key requirements can swiftly derail a transaction, so clients must be made aware of the need for a seasoned legal adviser, explains Jonathan Silverman

When does interest on unpaid legal costs start to run?

A recent judgment from Mr Justice Leggatt provides welcome clarity following conflicting decisions, says Francis Kendall

To frack or not to frack?

As public awareness of fracking is rising, James Noble offers guidance to practitioners on identifying and advising on the potential risks for property owners

Arnold v Britton and commercial common sense

John de Waal QC assesses the courts' approach to interpreting the language of contracts which provide for fixed service charges

EU citizenship: The CJEU retreats

Political pressure in some EU member states appears to be influencing the meaning ?of EU citizenship more than the existing case law, believes Denis Edwards