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Trump card or turkey?

One of the defining characteristics of the American dream is that anyone can grow up to be president of the United States. Unfortunately, that includes Donald Trump.

The doctrine of penalties survives

The seminal judgment in ParkingEye brings welcome clarity to the test for deterrent clauses at both commercial and consumer levels, writes David Lewis

Shami Chakrabarti: Gender injustice, an apartheid against women

Director of Liberty recalls 'overt sexism' while practising at both the Bar and the Home Office

Commercial contracts 'that are as free as a bird

Mark Lucas looks at recent developments that will give contracting parties more ?freedom from interference by the courts and protect against modern slavery

Parallel consumer worlds

Following the introduction of the Consumer Rights Act, Francesca Kaye and Megan Read advise on how the consumer law regimes, both new and old, apply to client contracts

Small claims, big issues

Matt Waszak considers the recent judgments in A v Royal Mail Group ?and its impact on the recovery of ?ATE premiums and success fees ?by claimant solicitors

Companies increase IPO 'counter strikes' to block rival trade marks

Savvy businesses look to protect brand investment and avoid courts with IP strategies

Five golden rules for 'choosing a business partner

It can be a case of 'physician heal thyself' for lawyers who enter into unwise partnerships, says Alison Brennan