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Feathering the nest

Alan Fowler details the key provisions of the Pensions Act 2008, including the requirement that employers make compulsory pension provision

The new low-carbon diet

Despite the economic downturn, with buildings the source of approximately half of the UK's carbon dioxide emissions, and construction the source of about one-third of all waste in the UK, sustainability remains an important issue for the property industry. Regulation is on the rise and the government expects the industry to play a significant role in reducing waste and cutting emissions.

Update: IP and IT

Susan Singleton reviews the latest developments on co-operation agreements, abuse of market power, disclosure of encryption keys and freedom of information

Update: charity law

Moira Protani, Peter Steer and Ian Davies review the lessons learned from Charity Commission inquiries, plus significant cases on social housing and will fraud

Private matter?

The recent European Court of Human Rights ruling against retaining DNA samples has thrown the right to private life into sharp relief, says Lucy Corrin

Reach out

Lisa Wheelton shares her invaluable experiences of pro bono work in the US, defending death row inmates

A job where you write the script

Former solicitor Nicola Laver finds that legal journalism is the perfect career to suit life's ups and downs

Build it and they will come

Originally from Legal Marketing magazine vol 3 Issue 5: Simon Bussell, European marketing manager at UK firm Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, reveals the steps to search engine optimisation success.