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Update: local government
Solicitors Journal

Update: local government

Christopher Baker discusses bias and manifesto policies, contracts and fettering discretion, legitimate expectation, care homes and human rights and costs
New asylum standards
Solicitors Journal

New asylum standards

Jane Coker explains the new procedure for asylum seekers and refugees under the Qualifying Directive, the implementing regulations and changes to the Immigration Rules
Reviving bailiffs' certification
Solicitors Journal

Reviving bailiffs' certification

The draft Tribunals, Court & Enforcement Bill provides a practical opportunity to revive the little used complaint procedure against bailiffs' certification, says John Kruse
Contaminated land
Solicitors Journal

Contaminated land

A new circular on radioactive contamination is only one of many forthcoming changes affecting contaminated land of which solicitors should be aware, warns Kathy Mylrea
Accidents at work (1)
Solicitors Journal

Accidents at work (1)

Five years after his first series on accidents at work, Gordon Exall explores the changes in the law
A revolution
Solicitors Journal

A revolution

Psychotherapeutic mediation is the most efficient dispute resolution process invented so far, says Marc Beaumont
Update: tax
Solicitors Journal

Update: tax

E-filing - Work and Families Act 2006 - HMRC initiatives - HMRC interest rates - Bonus rates for saving schemes - Advisory fuel rates - HMRC computer glitch - By Carol Mead
Managing mediators
Solicitors Journal

Managing mediators

Paul Newman asks: if mediation is such a worthwhile ADR mechanism, why do we need an awareness week?