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Protecting borrowers... and deposits
Solicitors Journal

Protecting borrowers... and deposits

Lenders must comply with the new pre-action protocol for possession claims, while landlords face sanctions for non-compliance on tenants' deposits, says David Oldham
The right to know
Solicitors Journal

The right to know

Big increases in requests for information about public sector employees mean they can no longer expect total confidentiality, says Ibrahim Hasan
Dignity for all?
Solicitors Journal

Dignity for all?

Two important new cases raise the question of where to draw the boundaries in sexual orientation and religious discrimination claims, says David Massarella
Down in the valley?
Solicitors Journal

Down in the valley?

Firms in the Thames Valley are optimistic they'll survive but will have to row harder to make sure they don't capsize in the current economic climate, writes Jean-Yves Gilg
Skeletons in the closet
Solicitors Journal

Skeletons in the closet

Special care should be taken before publication of so-called 'misery memoirs', to ensure that the dangers of a libel action are minimised, says Rod Dadak
Update: charity law
Solicitors Journal

Update: charity law

Moira Protani, Peter Steer and Ian Davies review the lessons learned from Charity Commission inquiries, plus significant cases on social housing and will fraud
Update: IP and IT
Solicitors Journal

Update: IP and IT

Susan Singleton reviews the latest developments on co-operation agreements, abuse of market power, disclosure of encryption keys and freedom of information
The new low-carbon diet
Solicitors Journal

The new low-carbon diet

Despite the economic downturn, with buildings the source of approximately half of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions, and construction the source of about one-third of all waste in the UK, sustainability remains an important issue for the property industry. Regulation is on the rise and the government expects the industry to play a significant role in reducing waste and cutting emissions.