Tue May 26 2009
Treat me right
Treating clients fairly will become increasingly relevant to the legal profession and firms should start preparing early, says Ben Hardiman Education
Treat me right
Tue May 05 2009
Lessons in life
Practitioners are frustrated that it is becoming harder for children and parents to access legal advice in education disputes, as Jenny Ramage discoversTue Apr 28 2009
Child's play
The court's reaction against the ‘cotton wool' culture in Orchard will make it difficult for schools to argue that children can be held negligent when playing in a designated play area, says Kris LinesTue Apr 07 2009
Justified aims
Paul Stanley considers whether the compulsory retirement age ruling is compatible with UK regulations, the binding force of unpublished rules and the right to indemnity under the Commercial Agents DirectiveTue Mar 24 2009
The silk route
There is pressure to but few women are applying for silk and more can be done to increase diversity, says Kate Thirlwall QC Tue Mar 24 2009
Dangerous minds
The ‘directing mind' defence has survived the judgment in Ferguson but to escape liability large companies will need to consider the relevant statute, says Thom DykeTue Mar 24 2009
Not just an empty shell
The Register of Mergers provides a perfect solution in principle to charities that have merged to continue receiving future gifts made to their predecessors – or does it, asks Donald TaylorTue Feb 24 2009
Crunchtime
When faced with tenants who cannot pay at a time when rents are set to fall, it may be wiser currently for commercial landlords to reach an agreement with the tenant rather than seek possession, says Richard Hayes