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The MoJ should admit the system is failing

The public and the profession should not accept the MoJ's spin-doctoring which sees them sitting on bad news until post-election

Leveraging a position

London mayor Boris Johnson should have used his recent predicament to highlight the US's unusual approach to worldwide taxation, believes Kate Davies

Why is CPD changing?

SJ's editor at large, Kevin Poulter, and managing director of Wilmington Legal, Mark Solon, discuss what to expect from the changes and why the current system isn't working

CGT: a reason for letting go - case study

Stephen Chater revisits the tax relief incentives introduced last year to encourage employee ownership of UK companies

Courts continue to 'like' a service of documents through Facebook

Bankruptcy Court shows willingness to use social media as an alternative method of service

Music and football industries ramp up protection of IP rights

Music rights agency and Football Association Premier League dramatically increase High Court claims for copyright infringement

Moving with the times

Gone are the days of clients arriving at the legal adviser's door, cap in hand. Consumers are for more savvy and innovative now and practitioners have to live up to their changed expectations, says Pippa Allsop

Expulsion provisions: How law firms are destroying partner loyalty

No-fault partner expulsions and mandatory retirement clauses are bringing an end to traditional partnerships, warn Jon Haley and Anna Gregory