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Diggers at dawn

Construction is a great industry for creating disputes, says David Richbell

HiP pain

Lawyers still aren't getting to grip with HiPs. Andrew Towler reports

Close examination

Home inspectors are crucial to the new HIPs process, but will there be enough of them, asks Andrew Gooding

Phone masts

They are essential for mobile technology, but raise health concerns. Jan Willem van den Bos reports on telephone masts and planning laws

Planning gains

Michael Gallimore highlights how the government's proposed Planning Gain Supplement will impact on land development

Rutherford saga

The Lords' decision in Rutherford brings welcome clarification of the concepts behind sex discrimination laws, says Sue Ashtiany

Unfair dismissals update (2)

Martin Edwards discusses statutory grievance procedures, striking out and settlements

VAT: post-M&S legislation open to challenge

Marks & Spencer (M&S) should be entitled to claim group relief on the losses sustained by its subsidiaries in Germany and Belgium, the High Court ruled this week, as the government is already taking steps to minimise the impact of the EU ruling in the case.