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Lords protect workers' rights

The Lords have opposed the government's proposals to remove the rights of workers to bring civil claims for breaches of health and safety legislation. Catherine Grubb reports

Editor's blog | SoLoMo's judgment

Small high street firms always been social, local and mobile, they just never knew it

Moving in, moving out: will judges allow adverse possession claims based on an offence?

Squatting in a residential property became an offence in September 2012, but it will be up to the courts to determine whether an existing trespasser will be able to acquire title by adverse possession, say Sandra Clarke ?and Mark Pawlowski

Giving immigration lawyers space to breathe

Immigration lawyers want to continue helping vulnerable migrants, but are struggling to see a way forward. Fiona Bawdon reports on a new model ?that could help alleviate pressure

Shifting of the sands at the Legal IT Show

Law firms are finally moving their IT departments into more strategic roles, says Damian Blackburn as he drops in at this year's Legal IT show

View from the bench | Implementing Jackson for the good of clients

Despite the many challenges litigation lawyers face, it remains their responsibility to embrace the forthcoming Jackson rules and interpret them accurately on behalf of clients, says Michael Buckley

Update | Commercial property: current trends in lease renewals, nuisance covenants

Magnus Hassett considers current trends in lease renewals, a recent case ?on nuisance covenants, the most recent revision to the energy efficiency scheme, and when the ?court will re-draft a document

Update | Sport: rugby transfers, Pay TV

Oliver Hunt and Simon Thorp consider the transfer of rugby players before their contract has ended and the future of Pay TV