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Life in crime | Reckless charges ruin lives

Following a number of high-profile acquittals, Ben Newton asks why they ever have made it to court in the first place

Employment law aspects of outsourcing to the Channel Islands

Elaine Gray believes the Channel Islands present an attractive destination for businesses' employment functions. Could outsourcing to Jersey and Guernsey mitigate unfair dismissal claims and what are the relative risks?

Technology | Microsoft v Google: which one is right for lawyers

There are pros and cons to the offerings by both of these computing giants 'says Damian Blackburn, but there remains only one contender for busy lawyers

Costs | The reasonableness of ATE premiums

Are costs judges equipped to assess the reasonableness of ATE premiums? 'Simon Gibbs looks at a recent case in which the court limited recoverability

Workshop: Commercial: dealing with artistic designs

Jonathan Silverman and Robert MacGinn explain how 'intellectual property law can protect artists from plagiarism

Update | Pensions: forced retirement policies

Dilini Loku discusses the legitimacy of forced retirement policies – is there a case for discrimination on the basis of age and should governments be more active in clarifying the law?

Update | Children: removal from care

Noel Arnold tackles the complex issues that arise when a child is removed from a parent's care

MoJ to force claims management companies to use written agreements

Firms would no longer be allowed to imply they were government-approved