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European briefing | Scope of damages

Paul Stanley looks at a recent case that sought to clarify whether a directive designed to protect the environment could also protect against a reduction of the value of private property

Lucky number seven for the SRA handbook?

Susanna Heley summarises the unprecedented rate of change felt by the profession over the last year and a half and reminds us there is more to come

Life in crime | Is the Canadian legal aid model something to aspire to?

Chris Grayling insists that Canadas model for legal aid is one to be emulated, but look beyond the headlines and you find concern says Lucy Corrin

Update | Planning: government initiatives

Julian Boswall and Craig Whelton look at the various government initiatives rolled out in the past year to foster economic growth through the planning system

Update | Landlord and tenant: Houses of multiple occupation

Tessa Shepperson tackles the modern living phenomenon of houses in multiple occupation

In safe hands

Moving with the times without losing sight of tradition is the way forward for probate research firms, says Fraser & Fraser

Tunnel vision

Practitioners must be confident when discussing the non-financial aspects of end-of-life planning with clients, particularly when they want to avert the Liverpool Care Pathway, says Carol McBride

Rethinking pricing: Why fixed fees and value pricing are not pricing innovations

Fixed fees and value pricing should not be treated as pricing innovations, says Chris Howe