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Lessons in life
Solicitors Journal

Lessons in life

Practitioners are frustrated that it is becoming harder for children and parents to access legal advice in education disputes, as Jenny Ramage discovers
Following procedure
Solicitors Journal

Following procedure

Paul Stanley reviews a recent decision on limitation periods and the duty to mitigate damages, plus cases on the public policy exception and children in care
Update: pensions
Solicitors Journal

Update: pensions

Alan Fowler reviews recent developments on Personal Accounts, provides a reminder about consultation, a warning for trustees, and an update on overseas schemes
An end to estimates?
Solicitors Journal

An end to estimates?

The current system of costs estimates is not providing clients with the certainty they need, and is likely to become tougher, warns Howard Dean
If you can't beat 'em
Solicitors Journal

If you can't beat 'em

Competition from 'brands' in future will force solicitors to rethink their methods of attracting and retaining clients. Could joining forces with those brands be the way forward, asks Ann Alexander
Update: employment
Solicitors Journal

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany reviews the latest cases on employment status and whether directors of failed companies are entitled to the same benefits as their employees, unfair dismissal claims and the 'Polkey' principle, and equal pay in the NHS
Update: commercial property
Solicitors Journal

Update: commercial property

Milton McIntosh considers recent decisions on reserved rights of entry, disputes over rent arrears and rent reviews, the legality of virtual assignments and the validity of break notices