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Behind bars: Food for thought

Behind Bars and indeed its husband are dieting this month, not that either of us are fat of course, but purely as a precautionary measure. Put it this way, one can see that one could with remarkably little trouble become porky, and a couple more blueberry muffins might just tip the balance.

Update: licensing

Roy Light discusses the revised guidance under the Licensing Act 2003 and recent case law

Breaking the chains

For a fundamental breach of a commercial contract, a party will always have a remedy regardless of the exclusion clause. Richard Lawson explains

Countdown to change

It is essential for conveyancing firms to respond to new challenges by taking action, not waiting to see what eventually happens, says Fiona Gregory

Short on time

The latest advice from the Sentencing Advisory Panel does not deal with the short sentence problem, explains Paul Tain

Now hear this

The Noise at Work Regulations 2005 could see an increased level of claims if employers fail to act, says Victoria Handley

In the alternative

Michael Tennant considers legal aid, new Civil Procedure Rules and how to approach family disputes

East Anglia: diverse culture in turbulent times

East Anglia provides a City service at county prices, but post-Clementi, local firms are under pressure to shake up their culture, says Anna Donovan