Archive

Noise nuisance in the licensing area

Jeremy Phillips considers the concept of public safety in licensing reviews, the relevance of representations against a grant, and a proposal to hold extra concerts...

How to challenge a development consent order

Pay attention to timing and procedure to avoid your claim failing before any consideration is even given to the substance, advises Jack Connah

Blood donations: Sexual preference and science

Paul Stanley QC asks whether the CJEU's interpretation of the European Charter meant it took a narrow approach to discrimination

Labour launches immediate review into legal aid

Lord Bach will look at proposals for reforming legal aid

How can solicitors keep client money secure?

Follow the SRA Accounts Rules and put in place strong controls and record-keeping practices to reduce the risk of mistakes and misappropriation, advises Samantha Mason

Preparing for changes to the SRA Accounts Rules

Reporting accountants should be able to take a more robust and proportionate approach to qualifying reports, using their professional judgement, explains Susanna Heley

Culture vulture: Brokering deals

Despite a booming economic interest from foreign parties, the threat of a Brexit has the potential to bring deal activity to a halt. David Webster...

Cheshire West continues to be troublesome

Laura Davidson analyses the Court of Appeal's criticisms of Lord Justice Munby's rulings on procedure in deprivation of liberty cases