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Not so fine

New enforcement powers for the collection of fines threaten individual rights, says Alan Murdie

Fast freeze

Freezing orders are little use if not served on time, but who is liable when they go wrong? Andrew Howell and Lisa Collins reflect on Customs & Excise v Barclays

Blogging: the law

Having established that blogging was good for your practice, Justin Patten examines the legal implications

Rich pickings

In the penultimate part of his series, Richard Phillips considers judicious outsourcing choices

Fiona Woolf

The new chair of the Law Society shares her plans for making the professional body relevant to all solicitors

Leave lawyers in

Rehabilitation is good, but it must not be used in sly attempts to save on legal costs, says Tony Goff

Solomon's judgment

The Official Solicitor's costs in representing a patient's best interests can be significant. Claire Bentley and Tracey Lucas review the 'usual order' for contributions

Feeling aggrieved

Do aggrieved employees have to follow a specific procedure for their claims? Esther Morris reports