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Litigation tactics
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Litigation tactics

Consent orders in civil cases; Monty Trent explains how to avoid some common pitfalls
Companies Act 2006 (3)
Solicitors Journal

Companies Act 2006 (3)

In the final article in the series on the Companies Act 2006, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss the new provisions concerning auditors' liability, reporting obligations, electronic communications and the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers
Drawing the line
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Drawing the line

In boundary disputes where the original conveyance is not clear, the Court of Appeal has ruled that subsequent conduct can be taken into accounts. Daniel Gatty explains
Hospital discharge
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Hospital discharge

Can hospital managers order 'conditional discharge'? Andrew Parsons reports
What's a house?
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What's a house?

The Court of Appeal has determined what constitutes a 'house' for the purposes of exercising the right to buy a freehold under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. As Natasha Rees reports, this question may soon be considered by the House of Lords
Yorkshire
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Yorkshire

From the legal powerhouse of Leeds to the burgeoning Sheffield, Yorkshire is a land of opportunity for lawyers. Andrew Towler reports
Serves you right
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Serves you right

Issues concerning service of the claim form have been addressed by the Court of Appeal on numerous occasions since the inception of the CPR. Clive Thomas tackles some of the common questions posed by practitioners
Update: education
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Update: education

ExclusionsSENDIST procedureSEN and disability discriminationAdjudicator's procedureIndependent schoolsHigher educationSchool attendanceRights of residence under EC lawCRB checksby Oliver Hyams