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Update: road traffic
Solicitors Journal

Update: road traffic

Stuart Andrews reviews several recent cases revealing the challenging and unpredictable nature of contributory negligence
Update: employment
Solicitors Journal

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany considers how the Equality Act is shaping up, wrongful dismissal payments, compromise agreements, perceived disability and age discrimination
Playing house
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Playing house

Entering into a cohabitation agreement may not appeal to couples still in the throes of romance, but too much is at stake in the wake of Kernott, say Adam Colenso and Graeme Fraser
Power trip
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Power trip

Deaths under police restraint must not be treated as lesser crimes, argues Sophie Khan
Turning point
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Turning point

A student protest against Labour's rigid points based immigration system is a victory for judicial discretion, says Sheryar Khan
Strike up
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Strike up

The BA strikes provided valuable lessons for both unions and employers, but, with industrial action expected to rise, future disputes are likely to be riddled with uncertainty unless legislation is changed, warns Snigdha Nag
Cheap suits
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Cheap suits

Jackson's appeal for litigators to cut costs should also make experts more accessible, says Paul Smethurst
Use the force
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Use the force

Europe has finally come up with a compelling argument for compulsory mediation, says Julian Sidoli del Ceno