While there is a profitable market for the infliction of real pain on television, directors must carefully consider the design of such TV shows to avoid potential criminal liability, say Kate Oldfield and Kai Graf von Pahlen
The DPP's interim guidelines on assisted suicide bring some clarity to this previously unclear area of law, but what does the policy mean in practice, and what might the final guidelines include, asks Nick Cartwright
Simon Graham examines several spectacular frauds which shed light on the responsibilities and liabilities of non-executive directors, auditors and solicitors
Michael Aubrey and Simon Blackburn consider recent cases involving RPA overpayments, possession orders against travellers and the validity of notices to quit
Implementing an outstanding client service programme can help firms differentiate themselves from the crowd and get clients talking, says Dominic Beeton
As local authorities continue to strengthen and share their in-house legal teams, private practice firms are focusing on maximising their offering in areas where their skills remain vital. Jenny Ramage reports
Claimants in conveyancing negligence cases should be permitted to use legal experts where the judge has little understanding or experience of property law, argues Jonathan Ferris
With the number of claims against negligent cosmetic surgeons on the rise, practitioners should be aware of the key issues and unique features of this kind of litigation, says Nigel Poole
