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The alternative view

Alternative business structures are just as relevant to high street firms and sole practitioners as they are to larger practices. Viv Williams explores the options

East Midlands

As the recession extends its grip over the country East Midlands law firms take a realistic approach to the situation but remain confident they can beat the downturn. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

More than a nuisance: personal injury under Rylands

Although not authoritatively decided, damages for personal injury should be recoverable under the Rylands rule, provided the injury arises consequentially upon interference with land, says Mark Pawlowski

Advancing ADR

Mediation is still under-used but it has real value in resolving personal injury cases at an early stage, says Tony Allen

The lines are drawn, but where?

Should juries have the right to decide what is criminal, rather than whether the defendant committed an offence, asks Tan Ikram

A vulnerable point

Protection for vulnerable adults is under increased scrutiny but what exactly does 'vulnerable' mean, and do the safeguards go far enough, asks David Hewitt

In good health?

With healthcare being one of the fastest-moving sectors around, what are law firms doing to keep up, asks Jenny Ramage

Update: planning

Gregory Jones and Thomas Cross discuss inappropriate development in the green belt, environmental impact assessments, disclosure of officers' reports and service of evidence, and sum up the salient points of the Planning Act 2008