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Spotlight | Eliot Kaye

Brave new world: Lawyer Eliot Kaye wanted to get ahead, so he made a sideways move into investment and accelerated his career. He talks to Jennifer Palmer-Violet

Crossing the line

As multi-jurisdictional disputes continue to grow in number, lawyers should not underestimate the impact of Brussels IV, says Alison Regan

A different source of inspiration for new year resolutions

By Neil May, Executive Manager, Hogan Lovells

IP/IT update: cloud computing and data protection

New guidance on cloud computing in the legal services sector, an investigation in IT contracting, and the setting up of an expert group on cloud computing are only some of the most significant development considered by Susan Singleton

60-second interview: Paula Myers

Paula Myers tells Jennifer Palmer-Violet that she was attracted to Irwin Mitchell's progressive attitude and clear strategy

Can it wait until the morning?

It's natural for clients to procrastinate, but understanding why will help you to help them - and it may revitalise your motivation, says Steven Hennessy

Antipodean antics

So, we have all somehow once more survived December, with its plethora of lunches and evening drinks to celebrate Christmas with clients, colleagues, friends and family. I informed my husband at the beginning of the month that it would be faster to tell him when I would be home, rather than when I was on a night out. For some reason he appeared to find that far less amusing than I.

Professional negligence update

Emilie Jones and Rachael Waring examine the thorny issue of obtaining disclosure of defendants' indemnity insurance details