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PII renewal season: Claim trends

Steve Holland assesses the pattern of claims notifications seen in different practice areas and advises firms on preparing for this year's PII renewal

Opening the floodgates

Fines against the professional community will increase, believe John Bechelet and Holly Pelham, as ethics take a back seat to the maximisation of profits

Safeguarding your firm from a cyber attack

Peter Armstrong advises law firms how to best protect against and respond to electronic data security breaches

Deprivation of liberty safeguards are 'deeply flawed'

Law Commission proposes overhaul of protection system for those in need of care

As I was going to St Ives...

A family holiday in Cornwall is not quite the relaxing break Richard Barr had in mind

Pollution prevention

Dr Paul Stookes considers the UK's non-compliance with EU air quality regulations and what the government can do to tackle the level of pollution

Encouraging negotiation without lawyers

New legislation is expanding the use of ADR in disputes between consumers and traders. What will this mean for lawyers and for the parties involved, asks Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

Prest continues: Multi-millionaire businessman loses latest stage in divorce battle

Court of Appeal upholds High Court's suspended jail sentence for husband who failed to pay ex-wife divorce settlement