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Noise nuisance in the licensing area

Jeremy Phillips considers the concept of public safety in licensing reviews, the relevance of representations against a grant, and a proposal to hold extra concerts...

How to challenge a development consent order

Pay attention to timing and procedure to avoid your claim failing before any consideration is even given to the substance, advises Jack Connah

Blood donations: Sexual preference and science

Paul Stanley QC asks whether the CJEU's interpretation of the European Charter meant it took a narrow approach to discrimination

How can solicitors keep client money secure?

Follow the SRA Accounts Rules and put in place strong controls and record-keeping practices to reduce the risk of mistakes and misappropriation, advises Samantha Mason

Preparing for changes to the SRA Accounts Rules

Reporting accountants should be able to take a more robust and proportionate approach to qualifying reports, using their professional judgement, explains Susanna Heley

Culture vulture: Brokering deals

Despite a booming economic interest from foreign parties, the threat of a Brexit has the potential to bring deal activity to a halt. David Webster...

Protection for when a property transaction falls through

87 per cent of solicitors and conveyancers recommended Searches UK's Buyer Protect scheme in a recent survey. Here's why

10 Questions - Jonathan Rigby: 'My lessons from leading an offshore law firm'

Manju Manglani speaks with Mourant Ozannes' managing partner about what he's learned after leading an offshore law firm for eight years