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16 Nov 2007

The draftsman's tightrope

If restrictive covenants are drafted too widely then they are unenforceable, but if drawn too narrowly they become ineffectual, says Dijen Basu

16 Nov 2007

Practice trends: ancillary relief

As more decisions add to the confusion surrounding the principles governing ancillary relief, it is time that the Court of Appeal provided clear guidance. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

9 Nov 2007

Update: sentencing.

Barbara Barnes reports on the latest guidelines by the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Court of Appeal's review of its sentencing principles

9 Nov 2007

Corporate manslaughter: the new rules

The Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 may not be perfect but both organisations and individuals should prepare themselves for its impact, says Gerard Forlin

9 Nov 2007

Reasonable practicability

In the fifth article in his series on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, Gordon Exall considers the defence of being “reasonably practicable”

9 Nov 2007

North-West: new ways of working

No large metropolises or giant law firms, but North West lawyers are ahead of the game on business development in the age of the Legal Services Act, says Jean-Yves Gilg

2 Nov 2007

E-conveyancing – what comes next?

What does the future hold for e-conveyancing services, how are they likely to be accessed and what are the potential implications for firms, asks Janet Baker

2 Nov 2007

Month of the rat

From job applicants to potential clients, there always seems to be a link to a particular form of rodent, says Kerry Underwood