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3 Jun 2016

The dangers of a nationalistic view on human rights

Following the death of human rights lawyer Jules Browde, Matthew Rogers asks why pridefulness is risking the international reputations of the UK and South Africa

3 Jun 2016

The SRA's bonfire of red tape is a slow burn

The regulator's out with the old, in with the new attitude to handbooks and accounts rules is still a long time coming, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

2 Jun 2016

Lawyers call for ban on PI cold calling

APIL campaign for total ban on nuisance calls and texts that hound the public

2 Jun 2016

Business tenancy renewals: Some further tweaking?

Mark Pawlowski considers whether further reform of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is needed

2 Jun 2016

A review of landlord and tenant case law

Elizabeth Haggerty provides a refresher on some of the most significant decisions of the past six months, together with potentially important forthcoming judgments

2 Jun 2016

2015: The shape of things to come?

Mark Riddick reflects on an eventful year in the conveyancing industry

2 Jun 2016

Sustainable drainage: Important new guidance for lawyers

Stuart Pearce examines new drainage guidance and policy that changes the advice lawyers should give to their clients

2 Jun 2016

'Unscrupulous and illegal' behaviour to rise following removal of litigation funds

One in three insolvency claims won't proceed following LASPO change, survey finds