New law options are on the menu for most legal departments if a plethora of surveys are to be believed, says ex-general counsel Tim Bratton of Lawyers on Demand.

Do you know a general counsel working at a luxury company who deserves to be nominated for an award? Or are you a law firm with an innovative offering? There is still time to enter 2015 Luxury Law Awards.

Networks are often an overlooked legal alternative for the global business. But that underestimates their power to deliver on a number of fronts, says Michael Hatchwell of Globalaw.

Remote working has been pushed and pulled by small, medium and large sized law firms. It's been claimed as the future of working and also criticised as the destroyer of efficiency and culture.

Gamification can be a strategic business tool for law firms, says Nigel Williams, Lexis Visualfiles Product Manager, LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions.

Tobacco companies are flexing their muscles over plain packaging laws. But will they succeed, asks EIP lawyer Tristan Sherliker.

How can mid-sized law firms compete for a larger share of the market? Mahesh Nandeeshaiah, Vice President at InsightBee discusses the options.

Law firms should stop dragging their feet in sharing what they know, says Adam Elgar of Passle, the professional services content marketing platform.

There are more tributes to dogs, cats and sheep in the City of London than women, says Dana Denis-Smith who is on a mission to celebrate the history and achievements of women in law.

The nomadic life is the one for Elizabeth Weir.

A case in Delaware on litigation funding has no impact in England, according to litigation guru Nick Rowles-Davies.

Artificial Intelligence throws up a range of legal issues, says Luis Franco of Pérez-Llorca.

Law firms need to take steps across the firm to secure data including unlikely access points like printers, says HP's Gary Tierney.

Vodafone announced last week that it is introducing a global minimum maternity policy for its worldwide staff.

Jersey is home to more FTSE companies than anywhere outside the UK, says Sara Johns of Ogier.

Litigation funder Nick Rowles-Davies questions the mindset of Lord Faulks when deciding to raise court fees by 600 per cent and calling litigation an 'optional activity.'

The litigation funding marketplace is developing fast with innovative companies such as LexShares, says Chris Smith of Vannin Capital. However, there is still some way to go.

Mergers can be the quickest way to grow a business, says management consultant Robert Bata of Warwick Place Legal.

Ryanair's screen scraping lawsuit has implications for a wide range of data users including comparison websites.