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Beyond words

Treatment of the term 'best endeavours' and its variants shows that English judges and practitioners are interpreting contract language blindly, argues Kenneth Adams

Civil restraint orders: enough is enough

Patrick Wheeler and Maria Coker consider Lilley to identify what constitutes pursuing a CRO

Are you getting the most out of your IT system?

Firms can gain a competitive advantage without a financial outlay, says Damian Blackburn

Keeping the judge happy

Sue Nash advises on how to streamline the difficult and awkward process of provisional assessment

Enforcing judgments obtained outside of the EU

England and Wales offer a straightforward and cost-effective means of enforcing foreign judgments, say John Abbott and Ben Thorogood

Licensing update

Jeremy Phillips discusses the plethora of alcohol-related legislation and proposals for more, managing property owners' letting of their premises and illegal gambling

Road traffic accident update

Would the man on the Clapham omnibus consider the liabilities of the driver, wonders Roger Cooper

Options for the next generation

Law firms who operate an apprenticeship scheme, as well as graduate training contracts, can access a more diverse pool of candidates, says Laura Mellstrom