Archive

Keeping in check

Philip Henson explains the consequences of recruiting illegal workers and the steps employers should take to ensure they stay within the law

Update: personal injury

Vijay Ganapathy reviews cases on recovering inquest costs, Part 36 offers and exaggerated claims, what constitutes 'knowledge' in Limitation Act cases, and liability for a 'remote possibility' of injury

DPP to personally review all assisted suicide cases under new policy

The Director of Public Prosecutions will be personally involved in the assessment of assisted-suicide cases to ensure consistency in the application of new guidelines published last week.

Down to a fine art

Law and the creative arts may seem worlds apart, but Elizabeth Hannaford's former legal career gave her the tools to cope with the tough world of fine art – where hard work, discipline and commercial awareness are just as vital

In the line of fire

Chloe Strowger's involvement in a simulated United Nations conference was an exhilarating ride through the world of international politics – and a remarkable forerunner to her legal career

Birth of a salesman

Partners must be prepared to take on a more managerial role and focus on bringing new work for their firms to succeed after the downturn, says Laura Clarke

Friendly fire

Solicitors considering litigation should act promptly but not hastily to avoid being either sued by clients or reprimanded by the courts, warns Seamus Smyth

Playing by the rules

Charities must ensure that any political activity they get involved in facilitates the work they do and that the costs are justified, says James Kilby