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Life in crime
Solicitors Journal

Life in crime

Francis FitzGibbon explains that the IPP regime may have the opposite effect to what was intended
Not in full agreement
Solicitors Journal

Not in full agreement

Entire agreements clauses will only be effective if the wording is sufficiently clear and wide in scope, say Eamonn Mcnamara and Michael Twomey
Allen & Overy opens in Abu Dhabi
Solicitors Journal

Allen & Overy opens in Abu Dhabi

Allen & Overy (A&O) has confirmed it will open a third office in the Middle East – in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.
Ombudsman unimpressed with Law Society
Solicitors Journal

Ombudsman unimpressed with Law Society

The Law Society's complaints-handling procedure is “well short of where a modern, customer-focused organisation should be”, according to The Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales.
A shock to the system
Solicitors Journal

A shock to the system

Victoria Handley discusses the implications of acoustic shock: what is it, what is the legal position and what steps can be taken to protect workers?
Penalties on car rental agreements
Solicitors Journal

Penalties on car rental agreements

Mark Pawlowski considers a recent ruling on the distinction between penalties and liquidated damages in the context of a car hire agreement
Update: landlord and tenant
Solicitors Journal

Update: landlord and tenant

Milton McIntosh examines services charges, repairs, assignment, break options and business tenancies