Legal Management
Preparing for diversity: future paths for the UK legal sector
A host of new commercial routes awaits the UK legal landscape in the wake of liberalisation, with alternative business structures opening many of them. Industry expert Jack Diggle explains the potenti....  »
Famous firsts in UK legal sector for regulator, firm and industry
As a new landscape for the UK legal sector becomes a reality, the first regulator of alternative business structures – and first firm to work in that framework – are unveiled...  »
Legal sector Action Plan kicks off in India
Government initiative to raise awareness of liberalisation benefits makes a start in world’s leading location for legal services outsourcing...  »
Opportunity and independence awaits US and UK in liberalised legal sector
In an exclusive column for NewLegal Review, Law Society of England and Wales president John Wotton addresses UK regulatory issues and US concerns over alternative business structures...  »
Shores of sophistication: de-lawyering the legal process
A recent US criminal case has dramatically rekindled debate over law-firm costs. Matt Packer digests a new international study that points the way to more flexible arrangements...  »
Justice secretary Ken Clarke pledges ‘Big Bang’ for UK legal sector
As proportion of total UK revenue generated by legal services rises, senior Cabinet member sets out measures to promote competition and consumer choice...  »
UK government commits to ban on referral fees
Controversial payments made in return for transfers of clients and casework to be curbed in personal injury field under new proposals, with hints that ban could widen if successful...  »
.xxx marks the spot in rampant rush for new domain
Stampede for adult-content suffix now underway, with central registration body offering block for any brand seeking to avoid raunchy connotations...  »
America invents new patent laws with Senate vote
US Congress passes long-debated legislation to overhaul patent system – but questions remain over its likely effectiveness...  »
Gatekeeping and domains: how ICANN will guard brands in the new gTLD structure
Trademark protection has emerged as the primary concern over the coming new domains landscape. However, writes Alex Hall of Mundays Solicitors, the framework has been designed with prevention of abuse....  »