Sleep-ins and the national minimum wage
Supreme Court bid for permission to appeal Mencap decision.
A smaller IT revolution
Weighing up the pros and cons of a particular practice management system is one of the most critical decisions a small firm can make. Yet despite the benefits, a dearth of IT resources can make implementing such a system challenging, reports Joanna Goodman
Natural resource
Blessed with vast resources of oil and natural gas, west Africa is a magnet for international projects worth billions. With patience, UK law firms can get a slice of the action too, reports Jonathan Rayner
ADR dialogue and costs
Dispute resolution
Multilateral interchange fees
Competition law
Defending the rule of law
IBA’s public education campaign highlighting the significance of the rule of law should be promoted by national bars.
Labour's share plan needs work
Notion of workers having more say enjoys broad support, but Labour’s employee ownership plans would prove a real headache for City law firms.
Platform alteration
Old media are still coming to terms with the effect tech giants are having on freedom of expression and privacy.
CJEU dragged into political disputes
Courts in Poland and Hungary have come under the scrutiny of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Lecture theatre
Will Lord Sumption’s Reith lectures be aimed at Lord Hoffmann?
Let's be honest - some bits of the PI industry are rotten
Claimants already feel baffled by a process that appears to treat them as a commodity.
Judgment in 'gay cake' case
Why was it okay for bakers to decline order?
News focus
News focus: Land Registry's charter for reform
Registry says it is putting customers first as it unveils initiatives to explore how ‘innovative use of technology could revolutionise the land registration and property buy-sell process’
How to: lease an office
Taking new accommodation is the biggest change management opportunity in the life of a law firm. Long-term planning is critical to getting it right.
