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The recipe for business longevity: firm celebrates 225th birthday

John van der Luit-Drummond talks to Nicola Poole, sole owner of Hedges Law in Oxfordshire, about how the firm has evolved through the ages to reach a historic milestone

The ADR approach in lease renewal disputes

The changing economic climate means that arbitration is increasingly becoming a preferred method of dispute resolution in lease renewals, explains Paul Rose

The general law is not always applicable in civil procedure

In part one of a three part review, DAS LawAssist consultant David Chalk outlines the relationship between the general law of contract and the rules applicable in civil procedure. He finds in some perhaps surprising instances, that the general law is found not to apply

Expert witness readings tests: more than just your ABCs

Graham Rogers discusses how examining client's thought processes in reading and comprehension assessments is worth more than the actual outcome

Fundamental dishonesty: what's all the fuss about?

After much debate, clause 45 may present challenges but could provide some balance for insurance claims, says David Johnson

Your nearest relative isn't always the dearest

Detaining a mental health patient will be a more nuanced process, says Dr David Hewitt

Control or compassion: social housing and antisocial behaviour

Will the new mandatory grounds for possession introduced by part V of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 give vulnerable tenants a fair deal, asks Tilly Rubens

Prove yourself: how to show continuing competence

As the first major step to emerge from the LETR comes in, firms may have to review their recruitment process to help demonstrate the calibre of employees, says Susanna Heley