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8 Dec 2006

Conflicts & confidentiality (2)

In the second of two articles on professional conflict rules, Jane Jarman examines disclosure issues

8 Dec 2006

Probate practice (1)

Taking steps to identify a client's chattels at the time a will is drafted can save executors a lot of trouble. In the first of a series of three articles, Ann Stanyer shares her 'best practice' tips

8 Dec 2006

Choose your court

Michael Salter and Chris Bryden provide practical guidance on the most suitable forum in workplace discrimination claims

8 Dec 2006

SJ interview: Peter Hurst

It is 25 years since Peter Hurst was appointed a Taxing Master and he has been the Senior Costs Judge for 15 of those. He talks to Michael Bacon about development of cost litigation, the conditional fee regime and the 'postcode lottery'

1 Dec 2006

Practice trends: human rights

There is more to human rights than high profile terrorism cases, and still more potential to be unlocked in human rights arguments despite the courts' increasing reticence. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

1 Dec 2006

New strategies

Mark Riminton and Richard England explain how a new 'business' approach can unlock your firm's earning potential

1 Dec 2006

Fraud Act 2006

New definitions of fraud have clarified matters for practitioners. Bruce Stuart explains

1 Dec 2006

Polkey confusion

The EAT continues to muddy the unfair dismissal law waters, say Elliot Gold and Francis Davey