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Weighing the risk

Defining obesity as a disability may make compliance with the Equality Act that much harder, says Nick Elwell-Sutton

Trainee recruitment battleground set to continue

Although the number of students studying law is decreasing the calibre of candidates competing for training contracts remains as strong as ever, says Frances Lambton

A custodial sentence for divorce is slow progress

Marilyn Stowe remains sceptical over proposals to strengthen the law on domestic abuse

Evolving regional market challenges

Steve Ryan considers how regional firms can punch above their weight

And the award goes to…

Awards can boost business, but they must be meaningful, says Claire Currie

CJEU defines 'arrival time' in the context of flight delay compensation

A summer of woe for European airlines continues as court decides when a flight has landed

Solicitor struck off for 'misusing clients' cash

Practitioner used client funds to prop up ailing firm

News in brief: week beginning 8 September 2014

Jailed solicitors, zip wire challenges and a tale of tweed