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Shopping around

Practitioners who find their divorcing client has a Scottish connection should consider forum shopping between Scotland and England, says Scott Cochrane

At crisis point

Splitting the criminal and civil legal aid budget could be useful, but Sir Ian Magee must also consider other problems with the system if he...

Preparing the way

Recent proposals applying to low-value motor claims will fundamentally alter current practices and costs rewards in injury litigation, and firms will need to adapt their...

Tender moments

Procurement rules are clear that not all development agreements should be subject to the tendering process but further clarification is needed to determine where the...

Something for everyone

Lord Hunt's recommendations have - thankfully - not sought to divide the profession, but how many will be implemented, asks Tony Guise

Comfort zone

There are many competing interests when it comes to funding and delivering elderly care, and practitioners representing all of these interests recognise that workable solutions...

Update: agriculture

Michael Aubrey considers the liability of landlords when their tenants breach waste regulations, and a case involving the National Trust and share-farming agreements

Update: competition

Richard Waite reviews proposals to give the OFT extended powers to disqualify directors, plans for new guidelines on distribution arrangements, and the European Commission's fine...