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Changes to EU privacy law pose uncertainty for website managers
Businesses that run websites in the EU must re-evaluate their data privacy practices to avoid exposure to legal action, says Chris Saunders of Mundays Solicitors...  »
Copyright not the only game in town in Hargreaves review
The newly published Hargreaves review of intellectual property in the United Kingdom has garnered attention mainly for its copyright recommendations. But there is more to the report than that, writes ....  »
The principled paradigm: an ethical and legal introduction to Islamic finance
Catching on fast via globalisation, Islamic finance is expected to achieve a $1 trillion valuation in the next decade. As such, understanding its ethical framework and legal background is more importa....  »
Transatlantic influence: how the UK is swaying US views on alternative business structures
As the practical implementation of the UK Legal Services Act gathers pace, its reforms are beginning to intrigue a previously reluctant US. Matt Packer takes stock of American resistance to alternativ....  »
Stealth legislation: how a global IP enforcement scheme has withered behind closed doors
By not opening up debate to all interested parties, the strength of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement has been undermined, says Law professor Michael Blakeney....  »
Outpaced in the innovation race: Howrey demise teaches lessons in change
The recent dissolution of Howrey LLP has been a troubling tale for major law firms. Matt Packer finds out what can be learned from the ambitious partnership’s rise and fall...  »
The changing face of associate compensation
Law firms are under pressure to develop new models for associate pay and reward, but are they doing enough asks Altman Weil’s James D Cotterman...  »
Finding the balance in a legal outsourcing agreement
Putting the appropriate service-level agreement in place is paramount to effective outsourcing contracts, writes Ravi Shukia. Here is an insight into the factors that must be negotiated...  »
A return to stability for mergers and acquisitions?
Some industry specialists are predicting an increase in merger and acquisition activity in 2010. But, asks Ernst & Young’s Rhys Phillip, how much of this is substantiated and how much is wishful....  »
Law firms of the 21st century: evolution or revolution?
There is no question that the worst recession for 80 years has had a major impact on the legal sector, writes Bryan Hughes. But what will be the long-term effect on law firms? Eversheds LLP’s ‘Law....  »