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The territorial scope of English employment rights

Naomi Oppenheim considers how the broad approach currently adopted by employment tribunals means employees abroad can argue their way into the UK's jurisdiction

Civil conduct | A little knowledge...

Francesca Kaye and Mary Hodgson consider how the courts deal with ?self-represented parties with no legal ?training or easy access to the internet

Workshop: Avoiding the fixtures and fittings minefield

John Coulter explains ?how to give true and accurate valuations to fixtures and fittings and advise clients accordingly

Merging balance sheets: The key financial issues in law firm mergers

Colin Ives explores the key financial issues to manage in law firm merger negotiations

Business | Back to the drawing board

Rip up your old business plans and start afresh if you 'want to succeed, recommends Julian Summerhayes

Totting up: matrimonial property in Switzerland

Julien Perrin outlines the key points of Swiss law in matrimonial property matters

Charity | Deploying regulatory remedies efficiently

The Charity Commission's review of its latest ?case work is compelling reading for lawyers advising trustees, says Alice Holt

Simulation learning helps create more rounded lawyers

Virtual learning environments such as the fictional Scottish town of Ardcalloch equip future lawyers with the legal knowledge and professional skills they need in the real world, so let's embrace the concept more widely, says Paul Maharg