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9 Jun 2015

When the levee breaks

A Court of Appeal decision may have blown open the floodgates in data protection claims, with potentially dramatic consequences, says Tim Smith

9 Jun 2015

Continuous and non-continuous rights of way

Peter Petts discusses the court's interpretation of the concept of 'continuous and apparent' easements in a recent case

9 Jun 2015

Do changes to the Brussels Regulations go far enough?

The recast regulations provide welcome recognition of parties' choice of jurisdiction, but some issues still remain unresolved, explain Gavin Foggo and Evie Meleagros

9 Jun 2015

Chahal: All expenses paid crime

Paul Lazarus surveys the legal landscape following the introduction of the concept of proportionality of benefit in confiscation proceedings

9 Jun 2015

Apprentice star turns to crowdfunding for The Link App

'Crowdfunding the best way to raise funds,' says Lauren Riley

9 Jun 2015

Who should pay for bad legal advice?

Firms that rely on standard letters to advise clients leave themselves open to potentially opportunistic professional negligence claims, warns Jennifer Haren

9 Jun 2015

The Hound of Hounslow: Regulating against the 'flash crash'

Richard Padley and Kate Parker discuss the high prosecutorial threshold needed to arraign those spoofing the financial markets

9 Jun 2015

A bridge too far?

Edward O'Rourke considers whether a new model for annual leave, already embraced by Netflix and Richard Branson, can be successfully adapted to the UK legal sector