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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
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
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
Update: licensing
Solicitors Journal

Update: licensing

Roy Light discusses recent cases, including challenges to local authority guidance on the gambling and licensing acts, conditions on licenses, and public nuisance
Update: corporate tax
Solicitors Journal

Update: corporate tax

David Anderson sheds light on the courts' treatment of VAT claims for pension funds in the light of Claverhouse, including recent debate on the effectiveness of the three-year cap
Feathering the nest
Solicitors Journal

Feathering the nest

Alan Fowler details the key provisions of the Pensions Act 2008, including the requirement that employers make compulsory pension provision
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.
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