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Compensation magic

Finally the House of Lords has addressed the question of the calculation of compensation for terminating an agency agreement, says Stephen Sidkin

Update: local government

Christopher Baker considers the new model code of conduct for members, bias and pre-determination, and negligence liability and human rights

Statute barred

Adrian Oliver considers the conflicting approach of the Law Lords when a litigant faces the prospect of being denied access to the court system

Carry the costs

Litigants should be able to claim their own preparation costs, argues James Ross

Simply the best

Is legal recruitment a form of Russian roulette? Geoff Wild explains how to find the best staff

Ombudsman unimpressed with Law Society

The Law Society's complaints-handling procedure is “well short of where a modern, customer-focused organisation should be”, according to The Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales.

Allen & Overy opens in Abu Dhabi

Allen & Overy (A&O) has confirmed it will open a third office in the Middle East – in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.

Picking up the bill

Should shareholders' interests take precedence over the polluter-pays principle? Jean-Yves Gilg reports on the aftermath of the Transco decision