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Company update

Debbie King considers the drafting of side letters, charitable incorporated organisations, the increasing number of women on boards and the government's loan scheme for young...

Residential property update

Janet Armstrong-Fox reviews recent cases on rights of way, nuisance and party walls, as well as the Access 'to Neighbouring Land Act

Minor changes to a document can affect its integrity

Seemingly inconsequential changes to a contract or process can ?have far-reaching effects, says Jonathan Smithers as he muses ?about recent trends in the conveyancing sector

Through the darkness: Leadership in an age of austerity

Jill King explores the traits needed to lead law firms in an age of austerity

Ethical quandary: The challenges of social networking for lawyers

Social networking is both a professional necessity and an ethical minefield for lawyers, says John G. Browning, managing partner ?at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith

When can you safely terminate a retainer?

Before suspending work for a client who refuses to pay, solicitors must ensure that 'their terms of business clearly provide them with adequate rights to...

Civil conduct | Is mediation worth the money?

The Court of Appeal has stressed that there are legitimate circumstances when mediation ?is not appropriate, but if a party is found to have unreasonably...

Workshop: Beneficial owners and occupiers

When can an occupier claim a beneficial interest in a property ?and what should a potential buyer do to avoid hitting problems? ?John Coulter explains