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Update: local government
Solicitors Journal

Update: local government

Christopher Baker considers the new model code of conduct for members, bias and pre-determination, and negligence liability and human rights
Compensation magic
Solicitors Journal

Compensation magic

Finally the House of Lords has addressed the question of the calculation of compensation for terminating an agency agreement, says Stephen Sidkin
Life in crime
Solicitors Journal

Life in crime

Francis FitzGibbon explains that the IPP regime may have the opposite effect to what was intended
Not in full agreement
Solicitors Journal

Not in full agreement

Entire agreements clauses will only be effective if the wording is sufficiently clear and wide in scope, say Eamonn Mcnamara and Michael Twomey
A shock to the system
Solicitors Journal

A shock to the system

Victoria Handley discusses the implications of acoustic shock: what is it, what is the legal position and what steps can be taken to protect workers?
Penalties on car rental agreements
Solicitors Journal

Penalties on car rental agreements

Mark Pawlowski considers a recent ruling on the distinction between penalties and liquidated damages in the context of a car hire agreement
Update: landlord and tenant
Solicitors Journal

Update: landlord and tenant

Milton McIntosh examines services charges, repairs, assignment, break options and business tenancies