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Better than cure
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Better than cure

Serious Crime Prevention Orders may be a necessary tool but they raise deep concerns for civil liberties, says Andrew Picken
Update: environment
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Update: environment

Michael Woods reviews the new environmental liability regulations, the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme, measures to encourage electricity generation from renewable sources, and the new hazardous waste obligations new hazardous waste obligations
Update: social welfare law
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Update: social welfare law

Hannah Graves and Chris Ellis consider the new mental capacity provisions, the extension of the “need for care and attention” test, discretionary housing payments, and entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance
Moats and beams
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Moats and beams

“Of course,” said Beryl, “if you are going to have a moat, it must be a Trunch Troubadour. It may seem more expensive initially but you save money in the long term. Besides you can get it on expenses.”
A bitter pill
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A bitter pill

Has the European Court of Justice gone too far in upholding that pharmacies could only be owned by professionally qualified chemists, asks Paul Stanley NO
New tricks
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New tricks

With more changes to the government's rules on tax and trusts and the arrival of commoditisation, private client practitioners have to up their game if they want to stay on top, says Jenny Ramage
Judgment day
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Judgment day

DJ Keith Price enjoyed life as a solicitor, but his new career sitting as a district judge is even more thrilling
A magical place...
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A magical place...

Volunteering at her university Law Clinic has given Sarah Braun the chance to assist others, and it has helped her find her feet