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Solicitors conduct under the claims management

In his series on the new claims management regulations Gordon Exall considers their effect on business expenses and the guidance given by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority

Be cautious on costs

Solicitors should exercise greater caution when preparing early costs estimates for clients, says Sarah Conroy as the High Court has recently retreated from its earlier position

Update: road traffic

Jonathan Black reviews the latest cases on drink-driving offences and speeding

Update: personal injury and clinical negligence

Vijay Ganapathy discusses recent rulings on limitation and dependancy duties, while Jock MacKenzie reviews cases involving expert witnesses

East Midlands: quiet revolution in Lincoln

Lawyers in Lincolnshire have been spared the commoditisation frenzy but it will come one day and firms are getting prepared, says Jean-Yves Gilg

Profile: asb law

asb law completed its first full strategic review in 2007, and a fairly radical raft of changes followed. New managing partner Andrew Clinton has been responsible for ensuring the objectives were met.

Update: tax

Richard Bunker examines the changes that have affected taxation including CGT, domicile and the proposed draft legislation, raising the thresholds on IHT, income shifting in light of the Arctic Systems case and UK residential status

Moving with the times

Rupert Butler assesses some of the latest developments, including Barry George's successful appeal against his conviction, Amnesty International's role in asylum cases and the slaughter of cattle