Regulatory & Compliance
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...  »
IP’s odyssey to the Clarke side
Sir Arthur C Clarke predicted many things – but could he have foreseen that his work would one day be roped into an IP dispute? Matt Packer looks at the innovations of a legendary ideas man...  »
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...  »
Pirate Party hoists flag over Berlin
Anti-IP movement lands major victory in German state election, leaving mainstream party out in the cold...  »
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...  »
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....  »
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...  »