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Damage control

Thomas Berman of Berman & Associates explores the wider impact of professional liability claims

Asian attraction

Robert Sawhney, managing director of SRC Associates, reviews the spate of activity by international law firms in Asia

Power of the crowd

Andrew Hedley of Hedley Consulting asks how important legal directories are to corporate counsel

Strictly come sentencing

Felix ponders the merits of scoring criminals

Update: sport

The onside law team consider the football creditor rule, spot-fixing, and the recent rise in super injunctions

Lady Hale goes down fighting as Supreme Court backs prenups

In one of its most significant judgments, the Supreme Court has ruled that prenuptial agreements can be given “decisive weight” by the courts.

Conveyancers pin survival hopes on new accreditation scheme

Property lawyers have welcomed the idea of a new accreditation scheme for conveyancers but some are already doubting whether a scheme intended to raise professional standards and help the profession fight off new entrants will have any effect in practice.

Djanogly reverses abolition of court fees in care proceedings

In an unexpected announcement, the justice minister, Jonathan Djanogly, has today reversed the abolition of court fees for local authorities in care and supervision proceedings.