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More than a nuisance: personal injury under Rylands

More than a nuisance: personal injury under Rylands

Although not authoritatively decided, damages for personal injury should be recoverable under the Rylands rule, provided the injury arises consequentially upon interference with land, says Mark Pawlowski
East Midlands

East Midlands

As the recession extends its grip over the country East Midlands law firms take a realistic approach to the situation but remain confident they can beat the downturn. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
The alternative view

The alternative view

Alternative business structures are just as relevant to high street firms and sole practitioners as they are to larger practices. Viv Williams explores the options
Wound up

Wound up

With stress at work claims on the rise, practitioners need to consider the preparatory work required to win them, says David Marshall
Photo opportunity

Photo opportunity

Demonstrating is a lawful activity, but if the police are allowed to take and retain photographs, are those involved not being treated as criminals, asks Paul Harris
Life in the slow lane

Life in the slow lane

We are the instant generation. We want it all and we want it now. Please.
Hanging around

Hanging around

Often it is necessary to try to de-mystify the court process as much as possible. Often one of the things that worries a client most is where they stand, what they should say to the judge and what they should wear. So, particularly with young or vulnerable defendants, I often go through the whole trial process from arraignment to verdict and what happens if the verdict is guilty. This also helps them ask the question that they don't always want to hear answered: will I go to prison if I am convicted?
Update: planning

Update: planning

Gregory Jones and Thomas Cross discuss inappropriate development in the green belt, environmental impact assessments, disclosure of officers' reports and service of evidence, and sum up the salient points of the Planning Act 2008