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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

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...

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

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

True to your words

Faced with inconsistent drafting, the courts will look at the language used in various part of a contract to save it from rescission, but this...

Honest, guv

A recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal shows how thorough preparation of all relevent details is the key to surviving an SRA investigation, says...

Don't bank on a bonus

Lawyers should prepare for a hard-fought battle over bonuses for investment bank employees who have been made redundant, says Jonathan Evans

A drink at the last chance saloon

In clarifying liability for sales of alcohol to under 18s, the Licensing Act 2003 places particular responsibility on owners of alcohol, say Simon Walsh and...