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Update: agricultural law
Solicitors Journal

Update: agricultural law

The courts continue to be reluctant to allow modification or discharge of restrictive covenants attached to agricultural land unnecessarily, says Michael Aubrey
Civil litigation brief
Solicitors Journal

Civil litigation brief

The new Civil Procedure Rules on service have introduced important changes including methods of delivery and number of attempts to serve, says Gordon Exall
Still tough for women
Solicitors Journal

Still tough for women

Although women in legal practice are aware of their employment rights many firms continue to just pay lip service to the rules. Ayesha Nayyar investigates
Close to the wind
Solicitors Journal

Close to the wind

The benefits of wind farms must be balanced with planning concerns, says Marco Mauro
Trends: property
Solicitors Journal

Trends: property

Some forward-thinking conveyancing practices are seeing the current property market downturn not as a disaster, but an opportunity. Jenny Ramage reports
Name and shame game
Solicitors Journal

Name and shame game

Will the proposal to publish solicitors' complaints records really enable consumers to make more informed choices, ask Michelle Garlick and Catherine Burtinshaw
Update: family law
Solicitors Journal

Update: family law

Setting aside on order for ancillary relief on the basis of non-disclosure is rare but family lawyers should prepare for such unusual occurrence, says Rebecca Cockcroft
Back to the start position
Solicitors Journal

Back to the start position

Changes implemented under the Civil Procedure Rules have confused the issue in the area of non-service leaving more questions than answers, says Elizabeth Morrison