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Favourable odds for UK gamblers

Jimmy Desai

Update: planning and environment

Gregory Jones reviews developments in planning law and the way noise is considered, from the initial application to the relationship with other regimes

A silent digital witness

The ethos that “every contact leaves a trace” is as true in the digital environment as in a conventional crime scene. Ian Kennedy explains

Will; Christopher Rush, Beautiful Books Limited, 2007, £15, ISBN 1905636148

In his review of the book Will, the role of the lawyer as a good listener is as valuable as his role as a good...

South West: Return of the general practitioner

Law firms face a challenge from the Legal Services Act but a return to a more traditional-style private client firm offers a solution, says Jean-Yves...

Passing the “ordinary residence” buck

The publication of DoH determinations provides welcome clarification for local authority lawyers but offers no incentive for councils to stop passing the accommodation buck, says...

Redressing the lack of professional standards

Though a step in the right direction, the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act does not go far enough, says Frances Ratcliffe

When some prizes are more equal than others

The Gambling Act 2005 may define a 'prize' for the first time, but much falls outside the description, argues Richard Lawson