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One for all

The new generic pre-action practice direction will focus attention on compliance while reducing the need for further protocols, says DJ Robert Jordan

To whom do you refer?

Ineffective regulation discourages solicitors from entering into legitimate referral agreements while largely ignoring consumers' interests, says Craig Jones

West Midlands

Mid-weight firms are feeling the strain but are confident a focused and more innovative approach to client relations will get them through the downturn. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

Duty bound

Trustees who fail to comply with the rules on conflicts of interest in the Companies Act 2006 could find themselves - and their charity - in serious trouble, says David Mears

Whose liberty?

The House of Lords' ruling in Austin is likely to restrict the circumstances where mental health patients can challenge confinement, says David Hewitt

Keeping the options open

Special conditions inconsistent with the general terms of a lease are unlikely to be upheld by the court if not expressly set out, says Laura Pope

Questioning the courts

Lawyers shouldn't be afraid of challenging court decisions where their clients' rights are concerned, says Benjamin Newton

Update: road traffic

Robert Sprotson and Anjali Krishnan review the latest developments including liability of drivers of emergency vehicles, speeding penalties, use of mobile phones, dangerous driving, and the evidential basis for apportioning liability