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22 Sept 2015

Blood donations: Sexual preference and science

Paul Stanley QC asks whether the CJEU's interpretation of the European Charter meant it took a narrow approach to discrimination

22 Sept 2015

Labour launches immediate review into legal aid

Lord Bach will look at proposals for reforming legal aid

22 Sept 2015

How can solicitors keep client money secure?

Follow the SRA Accounts Rules and put in place strong controls and record-keeping practices to reduce the risk of mistakes and misappropriation, advises Samantha Mason

22 Sept 2015

Preparing for changes to the SRA Accounts Rules

Reporting accountants should be able to take a more robust and proportionate approach to qualifying reports, using their professional judgement, explains Susanna Heley

22 Sept 2015

Culture vulture: Brokering deals

Despite a booming economic interest from foreign parties, the threat of a Brexit has the potential to bring deal activity to a halt. David Webster and Douglas McPherson discuss

22 Sept 2015

Cheshire West continues to be troublesome

Laura Davidson analyses the Court of Appeal's criticisms of Lord Justice Munby's rulings on procedure in deprivation of liberty cases

22 Sept 2015

Your law firm needs you?

Reports that both trainee intakes and NQ salaries are on the rise should be taken with a pinch of salt, writes Natasza Slater

22 Sept 2015

Activity trackers in personal injury claims

In the era of Strava, Garmin, and the Apple Watch, I find myself increasingly asking my sportier clients who have suffered serious injuries if they used a wearable activity tracker device pre accident, and if they have retained and shared any training data.