Archive

12 Jan 2007

Companies Act 2006 (2)

In the second of three articles, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss how the 2006 Act improves shareholders' rights and deregulates the legislation that applies to private companies

5 Jan 2007

Companies Act 2006 (1)

In the first of three articles on the Companies Act 2006, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss one of the biggest changes introduced: the statutory statement of directors' duties

5 Jan 2007

Leveraging Europe

Richard Gordon QC explains the procedural opportunities offered by EC law in mounting a judicial review challenge

5 Jan 2007

Probate practice (3)

In the final article in her series on chattels, Ann Stanyer explains sales and capital gains tax, heritage property, pre-owned assets rules and alternatives to paying the income tax charge

15 Dec 2006

UPDATE: professional negligence

Spike Charlwood and Luke Wygas report on key cases: Football League, Marplace, Sephton and Abou-Ramah

15 Dec 2006

Probate practice (2)

In the second of three articles, Ann Stanyer reveals her 'best practice' tips on the valuation and distribution of chattels

15 Dec 2006

Cadman confusion

Cadman has clarified some issues in equal pay claims, but still leaves tribunals to deal with many practical questions, warns Emma Hawksworth

15 Dec 2006

Level playing field

Exciting career paths, top quality work, not to mention the best final salary pension scheme, mean that local government lawyers have never had it better, says Geoff Wild