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Crunchtime

Crunchtime

When faced with tenants who cannot pay at a time when rents are set to fall, it may be wiser currently for commercial landlords to reach an agreement with the tenant rather than seek possession, says Richard Hayes
Update: insolvency

Update: insolvency

David Archer discusses the rise of 'pre-pack' administration sales, the application of TUPE to insolvent companies, a rare misfeasance case, the application of the pari passu rule, and the latest guidelines on administrators' breach of duty
Update: road traffic

Update: road traffic

Robert Sprotson and Anjali Krishnan review the latest developments including liability of drivers of emergency vehicles, speeding penalties, use of mobile phones, dangerous driving, and the evidential basis for apportioning liability
Questioning the courts

Questioning the courts

Lawyers shouldn't be afraid of challenging court decisions where their clients' rights are concerned, says Benjamin Newton
Whose liberty?

Whose liberty?

The House of Lords' ruling in Austin is likely to restrict the circumstances where mental health patients can challenge confinement, says David Hewitt
Duty bound

Duty bound

Trustees who fail to comply with the rules on conflicts of interest in the Companies Act 2006 could find themselves - and their charity - in serious trouble, says David Mears
Like for like

Like for like

With comparison websites becoming a growing trend in the legal services sector, law firms should consider whether they should factor them into their marketing plans, says Jo Summers
Protecting borrowers... and deposits

Protecting borrowers... and deposits

Lenders must comply with the new pre-action protocol for possession claims, while landlords face sanctions for non-compliance on tenants' deposits, says David Oldham