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18 Nov 2008

New perspectives on the Mental Health Act

To understand new mental health legislation solicitors will need to know what is being done with suspected terrorists, says David Hewitt

18 Nov 2008

Regulatory nightmares

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

4 Nov 2008

Update: landlord and tenant

Milton McIntosh reviews the latest cases relating to oral agreements, rent review arbitrations, damages claims and forfeiture of deposit where assignments are not completed

4 Nov 2008

Another brick in the wall

Disputes over work to party walls are on the rise, but recent judgments have helped to clarify several provisions of the Party Wall Act, says Stephen Bickford-Smith

4 Nov 2008

No silent agreements

In leasehold enfranchisement, obtaining a decision from the LVT on purchase price does not amount to agreement of the terms by tenants, explains Lucy Barber

1 Oct 2008

Difficult decisions

Lasting Powers of Attorney have not lived up to their expectations, and effective solutions could be a long way off, says Martin Terrell

23 Sept 2008

Still tough for women

Although women in legal practice are aware of their employment rights many firms continue to just pay lip service to the rules. Ayesha Nayyar investigates

16 Sept 2008

Reach across the fence

Neighbour disputes are clogging up the courts according to a senior judge and failing to engage in mediation may result in an unwelcome outcome, says Amanda Morris