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Landlord and tenant: Youssefi v Mussellwhite

The Court of Appeal's decision in Youssefi v Mussellwhite brings welcome clarity to the situations where a landlord may refuse to grant a new tenancy, says James Browne

Claimant awarded over £500,000 in compensation from high street optician after botched surgery

Judge criticises Optical Express' sharp sales practices and 'inappropriate' procedure

The challenge of understanding domestic abuse

The CCTV video clip showing American football star Ray Rice flooring his fiancée with a single blow in an Atlantic City casino elevator, has put domestic abuse back at the top of the news agenda.

Market your services or lose out

Nothing makes lawyers talk more than the vexed issue of advert design, says Russell Conway

Rejection is better than no response at all

Pippa Allsop argues that the most frustrating aspect of applying for a training contract is being ignored by firms

Riverview Law offers its first training contracts to existing staff members

Trainee programme follows on the back of the brand's first legal apprentice last year

Can Land Register rectification be retrospective?

The Land Register is less indefeasible than it was previously thought, says Philip Taylor, as he considers the Court of Appeal's decision in Gold Harp Properties

A closer relationship equals larger award

Closeness and proximity are key for secondary victims to claim compensation, says Tim Driver