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House rules
Solicitors Journal

House rules

The removal of the residence condition for the purposes of leasehold enfranchisement has given judges more to take into account when considering the definition of a house, says Natasha Rees
Each to their own
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Each to their own

By proposing that barristers could set up partnerships, the Bar Standards Board has opened the door to fundamental changes to the way in which the Bar operates, but should chambers rush to embrace the new model, asks Richard Chapman
In a fix
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In a fix

Fixture or fitting? The distinction is not always obvious but practitioners should ensure it is clear whether or not an item is included in the sale of land, says Natasha Dunn
Glass half full?
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Glass half full?

The Legal Services Act will provide new opportunities for the delivery of legal advice, but will it improve access to justice, asks James Sandbach
Clear the way
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Clear the way

What constitutes 'multiple agreements' under the Consumer Credit Act is so unclear the revelant provision should be repealed to avoid wasting anymore time on attempts to understand it, says Richard Mawrey QC
Lawyers without frontiers: Nigeria
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Lawyers without frontiers: Nigeria

The Nigeria Law School and the Nigerian Bar Association, now with the support of the Law Society in England, are leading the fight for the protection of human rights and access to justice in a country that has suffered from decades of military rule, says Sara Chandler
Unfinished sympathy
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Unfinished sympathy

Many buyers have become unable to obtain funding for off-plan purchases that were agreed in better economic times, but there are several options open to purchasers and developers seeking to mitigate the problems this can raise, say Charles Joseph and Tim Polli