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5 May 2009

Update: consumer

Laurie Heizler considers the risks that online advertisers take with personal data and the privacy implications of 'behavioural advertising'

5 May 2009

Lessons in life

Practitioners are frustrated that it is becoming harder for children and parents to access legal advice in education disputes, as Jenny Ramage discovers

5 May 2009

Following procedure

Paul Stanley reviews a recent decision on limitation periods and the duty to mitigate damages, plus cases on the public policy exception and children in care

5 May 2009

Update: pensions

Alan Fowler reviews recent developments on Personal Accounts, provides a reminder about consultation, a warning for trustees, and an update on overseas schemes

5 May 2009

An end to estimates?

The current system of costs estimates is not providing clients with the certainty they need, and is likely to become tougher, warns Howard Dean

28 Apr 2009

If you can't beat 'em

Competition from 'brands' in future will force solicitors to rethink their methods of attracting and retaining clients. Could joining forces with those brands be the way forward, asks Ann Alexander

28 Apr 2009

The lady doth protest

Jeannie Mackie thinks the police should be more talk and less action

28 Apr 2009

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany reviews the latest cases on employment status and whether directors of failed companies are entitled to the same benefits as their employees, unfair dismissal claims and the 'Polkey' principle, and equal pay in the NHS