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The article presents the views of Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, the British civil liberties advocacy organization; on reaction of public on her resignation. Topics discussed include departure of people from civil rights charity Liberty, battle against human rights and civil liberties, and rules of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

The article focuses on the economic crisis facing Spain despite of one of Europe's largest legal markets. It states that Spain and Portugal have been among the hardest hit European Union economies since the start of the financial crisis. It further discusses the efforts of the Spanish government to sort out its financial services sector.

The article reports on the legal market of Spain which is hard hid by the economic crisis. It discusses the decline in turnover of the top law firms in the country, which are, Garrigues, Cuatrecasas Gonçalves Pereira and Una Menéndez. It also discusses the economic downturn, GDP growth and unemployment rate since 2012.

The article examines the economic impact of the reelection of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in September 2013 who has been in the position since 2005. It states that Germany has safely pass through the financial crisis under her administration which represents the strongest and most stable economy in Europe. The country's stability has benefited German lawyers due to its strong legal market condition. It also mentions the country's strong independent law firms competing with global players.

The article discusses the highlights of the celebration of Pro Bono Week on the occasion of its 10th year. The launch event featured a panel composed of its staunchest advocates with Attorney General's pro bono envoy Mike Napier Queen's Counsel (QC) as chairperson. The opportunity for pro bono work given the operation of the alternative business structures is discussed along with issues that can impact it, such as legal aid cuts and the provisions of the Legal Services Act (LSA).

The article discusses a court case between Patricia Jones and ex-boyfriend Leonard Kernott involving the house they bought when they were still a couple. A year after they separated, Kernott bought his own house and later claimed interest on the original property which value rose over the years. The county court decided to split the value with 90 percent for Jones and 10 percent for Kernott. After an appeal, the Supreme Court upheld the decision of the county court.

The article focuses on the court case between Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky who is claiming four billion dollars in damages from Chelsea Football club owner Roman Abramovich, as the first trial being conducted at the recently opened Rolls Building, the new annex to the Royal Courts of Justice. The circumstances of the case pertaining to the sale of stocks in oil company Sibneft are presented including the law firms and lawyers/barristers involved. Reviews about the building are mentioned.

The article reports the progress concerning the Common Sales Law (CSL) for the European Union (EU), particularly after the appointment of Viviane Reding as justice commissioner, which is intended to encourage cross-border trade.