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Update: immigration
Solicitors Journal

Update: immigration

Jane Coker considers cases on students appealing points based system decisions and takes a look at rights of appeal
Update: IP/IT
Solicitors Journal

Update: IP/IT

Susan Singleton reviews cases on what is protected by copyright and liability of internet service providers
On the shelf
Solicitors Journal

On the shelf

Despite Jackson LJ's insistence that his recommendations come as a package, the government has chosen not to implement them all just yet. Gavin Foggo and Molly Ahmed examine what's been put on hold
Compare the market
Solicitors Journal

Compare the market

How will a non-recoverable regime affect the before and after-the-event insurance markets? Helen Smith reports
Recovery position
Solicitors Journal

Recovery position

Concerns are mounting over the proposal to ban the recoverability of ATE premiums, but it may not be as damaging as its critics say, argues Tim Roberts
Raising the bar
Solicitors Journal

Raising the bar

Radical proposals to raise the small claims threshold and introduce compulsory mediation appear to simplify the system and save parties money, but do they hold up to closer scrutiny? Ben Ashworth investigates
Fields of gold
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Fields of gold

Is farmland a good investment? Chris Belcher considers the pros and cons for private clients
Zero tolerance
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Zero tolerance

After the riots, several local authorities promised to evict those involved. Tilly Rubens examines whether they have the power