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Commercial update

Mark Lucas reports on the scope of a solicitor's retainer and the risk of that retainer becoming extended

Immigration: when is a rule not a rule?

Gregory Jones QC and Cain Ormondroyd examine when non-statutory guidance in immigration law can be relied on

Judicial review update

Is it inappropriate for judges to consider challenges to the lawfulness of government policies? Gareth Mitchell investigates

Can football fixture lists be regarded as intellectual property?

A European ruling on the copyright and database right has suitably cracked down on attempts to monopolise information, says Paul Stanley NO

Firms with compliance officers ready to go will benefit

Don't let the delayed nomination deadline for COLPs and COFAs and the uncertainty surrounding their role tempt you to put your compliance arrangements on hold, says Susanna Heley

Assessing PSLA damages for mesothelioma victims

The JSB guidelines place too much emphasis on the duration of pain and suffering – a wider range of factors must be considered, says Alan Mckenna

Defective product legislation offers a faster alternative to negligence claims

A fire caused by a defective product at Richard Barr's cottage made our regular chronicler take a closer look at the Consumer Protection Act

The end of 'supermarket' banking

The clampdown on PPI mis-selling confirms that the banks owe a higher standard of care to their customers than that expected at the checkout, say Laura Jenkins and Paul de Villiers