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Sparking the claim flame
Solicitors Journal

Sparking the claim flame

Peter Jennings considers whether solicitors can be liable for defamatory correspondence written on their clients' behalf
Friend or foe?
Solicitors Journal

Friend or foe?

The Children and Adoption Act 2006 has the potential to be a ground-breaking piece of legislation, says Pamela Collis
Blameless... but liable
Solicitors Journal

Blameless... but liable

Damage is being done to basic legal principles and logic in the quest for 'justice', say David Liebeck and Alan Langleben
Update: employment
Solicitors Journal

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany rounds up recent developments in sex discrimination, sick pay policy, equal treatment and disciplinary procedure
Under the influence
Solicitors Journal

Under the influence

R v Bree shows the difficulties of judging what is 'consent' and 'rape' after the victim has been drinking, says Paul Tain
Investigating death
Solicitors Journal

Investigating death

Charles Foster considers recent developments in the law relating to inquests
Reforming gambling
Solicitors Journal

Reforming gambling

As the Gambling Act 2005 is being implemented, Roy Light assesses the extent of the new rules