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We need new laws to ensure transparency in the family courts

The family courts process is more transparent but legislation is needed to achieve true openness in public law cases, says Marilyn Stowe

Sole practitioner wins negligence battle over Hendrix concert

Sole practitioner Clive Sutton has seen off a High Court negligence action by a former client who claimed he was badly advised in a row over a CD of two concert performances given by rock legend Jimi Hendrix in Stockholm in January 1969.

Labouring away: Launching a new law firm model in Italy

Co-managing partners Luca Failla and Francesco Rotondi reflect upon LabLaw's journey from radical concept to award-winning firm

Crisis of confidence: Data protection issues for law firms in the EU

Firms in the EU are at higher risk of incurring penalties for failing to protect client data, warn Andrew Horrocks and Charlotte Worlock of Clyde & Co

Is Nicklinson a case for the courts?

No, says Clive Sims. A full examination of the issues can only be made by parliament

Come together

Collaborative law can provide clients with the control and privacy needed to resolve family disputes, says Jane Cowley

Stop navel gazing and focus on your clients' changing needs

By Julious P. Smith, Jr, Chairman Emeritus, Williams Mullen

Council breached equality duty with library cuts

Surrey County Council breached its public sector equality duty by voting through a plan to replace professional librarians with volunteers, the High Court has ruled.