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16 Nov 2007

Update: family

Liz Dronfield considers the protection of children from harm and in particular the extension of Family Assistance Orders, interim change of residence, committal proceedings and care proceedings involving parents with severe learning disabilities

16 Nov 2007

The draftsman's tightrope

If restrictive covenants are drafted too widely then they are unenforceable, but if drawn too narrowly they become ineffectual, says Dijen Basu

9 Nov 2007

Update: sentencing.

Barbara Barnes reports on the latest guidelines by the Sentencing Guidelines Council and the Court of Appeal's review of its sentencing principles

9 Nov 2007

Corporate manslaughter: the new rules

The Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 may not be perfect but both organisations and individuals should prepare themselves for its impact, says Gerard Forlin

26 Oct 2007

Promises, promises

The courts should not allow the party bound under a “best endeavours” agreement to get out of it simply because it has become commercially uninteresting, says Stephen Bickford Smith

26 Oct 2007

Gambling in pubs

Though the Gambling Act 2005 is seen as a 'liberal' regime, its Code of Practice imposes a 'tough' level of compliance for gambling in public houses, says Roy Light

19 Oct 2007

Greater London: small is beautiful

London is not all about the Magic Circle firms. Sole practitioners and dedicated legal aid firms are tackling challenges such as the Legal Services Bill head on, says Jean-Yves Gilg

12 Oct 2007

Widening your horizons

In the last of three articles on practice development in the age of the Legal Services Act, Kim Tasso considers product and service development, market-focused strategies and distribution channels