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Room to breathe
Solicitors Journal

Room to breathe

The CFI's decision to allow Estonia's allocation plan for greenhouse gas allowances leaves member states with greater freedom to comply with directives, says Paul Stanley NO
Exemplary conduct
Solicitors Journal

Exemplary conduct

Tony Guise reviews three recent and important changes to the profession's regulatory framework – practising certificates, remuneration certificates and indemnity cover
On good terms
Solicitors Journal

On good terms

All businesses should be made aware of how they can avoid potential criminal liability for breaches of consumer contract rules on fairness, says Rebecca de Lorenzo
Friendly fire
Solicitors Journal

Friendly fire

Solicitors considering litigation should act promptly but not hastily to avoid being either sued by clients or reprimanded by the courts, warns Seamus Smyth
Plugging the gap
Solicitors Journal

Plugging the gap

As legal aid turns 60, Jon Robins explores possible solutions to the system's failures
Hot property
Solicitors Journal

Hot property

The ruling in Orams will not just affect property owners in northern Cyprus; it could have ramifications for buyers in other European countries with unsettled legal systems. Jenny Ramage reports