Archive

20 Jul 2007

Update: local government

Christopher Baker considers the new model code of conduct for members, bias and pre-determination, and negligence liability and human rights

20 Jul 2007

Statute barred

Adrian Oliver considers the conflicting approach of the Law Lords when a litigant faces the prospect of being denied access to the court system

20 Jul 2007

Carry the costs

Litigants should be able to claim their own preparation costs, argues James Ross

20 Jul 2007

Simply the best

Is legal recruitment a form of Russian roulette? Geoff Wild explains how to find the best staff

19 Jul 2007

Ombudsman unimpressed with Law Society

The Law Society's complaints-handling procedure is “well short of where a modern, customer-focused organisation should be”, according to The Legal Services Ombudsman for England and Wales.

19 Jul 2007

Allen & Overy opens in Abu Dhabi

Allen & Overy (A&O) has confirmed it will open a third office in the Middle East – in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.

13 Jul 2007

Picking up the bill

Should shareholders' interests take precedence over the polluter-pays principle? Jean-Yves Gilg reports on the aftermath of the Transco decision

13 Jul 2007

Kent: new legal boom for the garden of England?

With mid-sized firms facing unpredented changes, is there a potential risk that clients' needs are likely to be overlooked, asks Jean-Yves Gilg