Issue: Vol 168, Issue 7801

US lawyer Bradford C. Brown reflects on the decentralisation of law & the rise of the legal services business

John MacKenzie considers how well the Gill Review reforms, including DBAs, will work in Scotland & compares them to the Jackson reforms

Chris Pawlowska reflects on recent case law & looks in vain for clarity on vicarious liability

Stephanie Tozer & Toby Boncey provide a master class in litigation under the new Electronic Communications Code

Sophia Purkis & Leigh Callaway delve into the implications for ‘no oral modifications’ clauses in the fallout from MWB v Rock.

As part of an occasional series on international justice and the rule of law in other jurisdictions, Rhys Davies & Ben Keith ask whether certain countries are using English law & lawyers as a smokescreen to distract from their repressive action

In the profession of the 21st century, it’s time to get rid of legalese & just say what you mean, writes Jonathan Morgan

Dominic Regan warns against hubris & the dangers of self-representation

What has Herbert taught us about setting success fees & implied or informed consent? Francis Kendall explains