Archive

24 Apr 2009

Partners in progress

The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) is the preeminent voluntary organisation devoted to women lawyers' interests in the US and is engaged in programming and activities designed to identify solutions to the problems women lawyers face in the profession.

21 Apr 2009

Advancing ADR

Mediation is still under-used but it has real value in resolving personal injury cases at an early stage, says Tony Allen

21 Apr 2009

More than a nuisance: personal injury under Rylands

Although not authoritatively decided, damages for personal injury should be recoverable under the Rylands rule, provided the injury arises consequentially upon interference with land, says Mark Pawlowski

21 Apr 2009

East Midlands

As the recession extends its grip over the country East Midlands law firms take a realistic approach to the situation but remain confident they can beat the downturn. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

21 Apr 2009

The alternative view

Alternative business structures are just as relevant to high street firms and sole practitioners as they are to larger practices. Viv Williams explores the options

21 Apr 2009

Wound up

With stress at work claims on the rise, practitioners need to consider the preparatory work required to win them, says David Marshall

21 Apr 2009

Photo opportunity

Demonstrating is a lawful activity, but if the police are allowed to take and retain photographs, are those involved not being treated as criminals, asks Paul Harris

21 Apr 2009

Life in the slow lane

We are the instant generation. We want it all and we want it now. Please.