Archive

23 Sept 2008

Still tough for women

Although women in legal practice are aware of their employment rights many firms continue to just pay lip service to the rules. Ayesha Nayyar investigates

23 Sept 2008

Close to the wind

The benefits of wind farms must be balanced with planning concerns, says Marco Mauro

23 Sept 2008

Trends: property

Some forward-thinking conveyancing practices are seeing the current property market downturn not as a disaster, but an opportunity. Jenny Ramage reports

23 Sept 2008

Name and shame game

Will the proposal to publish solicitors' complaints records really enable consumers to make more informed choices, ask Michelle Garlick and Catherine Burtinshaw

16 Sept 2008

Update: family law

Setting aside on order for ancillary relief on the basis of non-disclosure is rare but family lawyers should prepare for such unusual occurrence, says Rebecca Cockcroft

16 Sept 2008

Back to the start position

Changes implemented under the Civil Procedure Rules have confused the issue in the area of non-service leaving more questions than answers, says Elizabeth Morrison

16 Sept 2008

The claims e-revolution

The use of technology in court is now so easy and inexpensive that some judges even disallow court fees, says Edwina Millward

16 Sept 2008

Once punished, but twice served?

The ruling in Hemmings addressed the issue of time spent on remand where it is equivalent to maximum custodial sentence but it has left many questions unanswered, says Philip Rule