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Now hear this

The Noise at Work Regulations 2005 could see an increased level of claims if employers fail to act, says Victoria Handley

Short on time

The latest advice from the Sentencing Advisory Panel does not deal with the short sentence problem, explains Paul Tain

Countdown to change

It is essential for conveyancing firms to respond to new challenges by taking action, not waiting to see what eventually happens, says Fiona Gregory

Breaking the chains

For a fundamental breach of a commercial contract, a party will always have a remedy regardless of the exclusion clause. Richard Lawson explains

Update: licensing

Roy Light discusses the revised guidance under the Licensing Act 2003 and recent case law

Behind bars: Food for thought

Behind Bars and indeed its husband are dieting this month, not that either of us are fat of course, but purely as a precautionary measure. Put it this way, one can see that one could with remarkably little trouble become porky, and a couple more blueberry muffins might just tip the balance.

Developing a planned future

There is doubt as to whether government proposals to change the planning laws will make it on to the Statute Book, says Philip Petchey

New commercial property Code

A new voluntary Code aims to foster co-operation and partnership between commercial landlords and their tenants, writes Nick Darby