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Putting out fire with gasoline

The Court of Appeal's decision against Michael Napier has left solicitors accused of misconduct with little protection from unjustified negative publicity, says Michelle Garlick

Placing the blame

Partners in a firm have a duty to act in good faith to other partners, but when are they personally liable for their own negligence...

At the deep end

Where personal injury claims are fraudulent or exaggerated, when and how can an appellant bring proceedings for contempt of court, ask Simon Pedley and James...

Update: clinical negligence

Dr Jock Mackenzie considers cases on causation where there are several possible causes of injury; on the importance of timings to causation in cerebral palsy...

Update: residential property

Janet Armstrong-Fox discusses recent cases on acceptance of a surrender of a lease, signing contracts on behalf of a client and serving a notice to...

Beyond the call of duty

The new duty for trustees of charities to consider the impact of their decisions on the environment may be difficult to enforce, but it could...

Do your research

For medical research charities to get involved with commercial activities may appear to go against their primary objectives, but these areas are more complex in...

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