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Not a temporary fix

Tom Poole welcomes the new authoritative guidance on temporary workers given by the Court of Appeal in the recent James v London Borough of Greenwich case

Environmental waste: what's the damage?

Justine Thornton argues that waste disposal contracts for local authorities under public procurement law may have to include the impact of environmental damage

Securing tenant rights on lease renewal

John Martin asks, in the light of a recent case, what easements and rights a tenant can insist on being granted on lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Practice trends: personal injury

Recent judgments have only embittered the costs war between personal injury claimant lawyers and insurers, says Patrick Allen. Now the Court of Appeal has the opportunity to bring reason into chaos; failing that, the government should take action

Solicitors conduct under the claims management

In his series on the new claims management regulations Gordon Exall considers their effect on business expenses and the guidance given by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority

Be cautious on costs

Solicitors should exercise greater caution when preparing early costs estimates for clients, says Sarah Conroy as the High Court has recently retreated from its earlier position

Update: road traffic

Jonathan Black reviews the latest cases on drink-driving offences and speeding

Update: personal injury and clinical negligence

Vijay Ganapathy discusses recent rulings on limitation and dependancy duties, while Jock MacKenzie reviews cases involving expert witnesses