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Update | Consumer law: consumer protection and plastic surgery

Geoff Simpson-Scott looks at the consumer ?protection given to victims of negligent plastic surgery

Update | Clinical negligence: Wrongful conception, delayed diagnosis of cancer

Jock Mackenzie looks at the effect of recent cases involving ?wrongful conception and a delayed diagnosis of cancer

Charities | New powers for investment of permanent endowment

When considering endowment funds, futhering the charities interests now and in the future is key, says Stephen Roberts

ABS countdown | Iceberg Ahoy

The two most important legal regulators are set to collide over a significant regulatory issue, and Stuart Bushell can't see a change of course

No pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

As they do away with traditional partnership rewards, law firms converting to alternative business structures will need to design new career and financial rewards to attract the next generation of talented lawyers, says Andrew Cromby

Phasing out rights to light

Developers rushing to celebrate the Law Commission's proposal to do away with the acquisition of rights to light by prescription should remember that the government has ?a poor record of following the advisory body's recommendations, says Roy Perrott

Workshop: Advising on walking out of a contract

Business lawyers are increasingly finding themselves advising clients about the potential liability of walking out of a contract, but it need not be all bad news, says Jonathan Silverman

By the way | Anyone for skiing?

Catherine Burtinshaw isn't worried about whether being treated to a ski holiday by a supplier breaches the Bribery Act – she's not been offered