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Interview: David Edmonds
Solicitors Journal

Interview: David Edmonds

David Edmonds on independent regulation, competition and the arrival of the consumer-citizen to the legal services market
Practice trends: housing law
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Practice trends: housing law

During 2008 there were some major housing law cases, shaping practice into 2009, while proposed new legal aid contracts from 2010 will involve big decisions in the coming year for most practices, say Giles Peaker and Justin Bates
Constructive thinking
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Constructive thinking

Mark Pawlowski asks whether there is scope for giving effect to informal land agreements by applying constructive trust doctrine
Update: employment
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Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany considers the merits and potential pitfalls of the new ACAS Code on disciplinary and grievance procedures, and reviews a case on discrimination and the reverse burden of proof
Civil litigation brief
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Civil litigation brief

In the previous two articles Gordon Exall looked at the changes introduced by the new Part 6 in relation to service of the Claim Form. In this article he highlights the problems that remain in making applications in relation to extend time for service of the claim form even if that application is made prospectively and within the initial period of time for service
All change please
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All change please

Before we get down to the nitty gritty please start to ponder on the vexed question that most solicitors have had to confront at some stage in their careers: what do you do with a smelly (sorry – hygienically challenged) client?
Your home as a raffle prize
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Your home as a raffle prize

Raffles could be an innovative way of selling property in a depressed market but owners risk falling foul of gambling laws, says Richard Lawson
Regulatory nightmares
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Regulatory nightmares

A recent decision of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT), currently unreported, holds many lessons for solicitors, explains Tony Guise