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3 Nov 2006

Race claims

Binder Bansel and Felicia Epstein look at discrimination claims and employers' confidentiality

3 Nov 2006

SJ Interview: Delia Venables

The pioneering IT consultant explains the concept of a virtual law firm, and how to run one

27 Oct 2006

Registering leases

Determining when and which leases must be registered under the Land Registration Act 2002 need not be complicated. Karen Baldwin provides a practical perspective

27 Oct 2006

Update: dismissal law

Martin Edwards discusses reason for dismissal, lapsed warnings, dismissal on racial grounds, dismissal and disability, statutory dismissal procedure, 'no difference' principle and compensation.

27 Oct 2006

Bankruptcy

The High Court decision in Randhawa fleshes out the nature of the recently introduced bankruptcy restriction order. Tim Akkouh reports

27 Oct 2006

Faith lift

Imran Benson considers the Law Commission's proposal to review the law of insurance contracts and asks: is this the end of good faith?

27 Oct 2006

Mental capacity

As 'Make a Will' month begins, Dr Keith Rix reports on the assessment of mental capacity in elderly clients

20 Oct 2006

Regional focus : Greater London

High street civil practices in Greater London are being forced to reinvent themselves or face an uncertain future. Jean-Yves Gilg reports