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Update: company law
Solicitors Journal

Update: company law

Simon Graham takes a look at some chronologically challenged but revered and, more importantly, still relevant cases, as he explores some of company law's hidden depths
Update: insolvency
Solicitors Journal

Update: insolvency

David Archer reviews the latest cases and developments on debt relief orders, pre-packs, the Madoff case, late submission of a CVA claim and bankruptcy shields
Tipping the balance
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Tipping the balance

Allowing the police to 'kettle' demonstrators and non-demonstrators alike does not adequately balance the duty to preserve the peace with the rights of the citizen, says Paul Harris
Regime change
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Regime change

Adam Herbert explains how the Finance Act 2008 will affect offshore trustees and their advisers, highlighting key issues and exploring some practical solutions
Fully enabled
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Fully enabled

Practitioners appearing in the new tribunals should take time to review the nature and purpose of the amended procedural rules, say Keith Wilding and John Marston as they share their tips for effective and successful advocacy
Breaking a promise
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Breaking a promise

Two recent cases have limited the scope for defendants to obtain relief from court orders, with the courts taking a tougher line on compliance, says Mark Lim
Left hanging
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Left hanging

The long-awaited House of Lords decision on the statutory holiday entitlement of employees on long-term sick leave has left several issues unresolved, says David Green
Soft targets
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Soft targets

Fiona Campbell-White explains the steps to take when you are approached by a client who wishes to challenge a will that benefits a charity