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Partitions and vacant possession

David Sawtell and Erol Topal consider the implications of Riverside Park for landlords and tenants with a break clause requiring vacant possession

The importance of worker status

Snigdha Nag reviews some key decisions of the year, including a number of cases considering employment status and the correct approach to unfair dismissal

'Mid-tier' firms urged to rethink business strategy

Ramp-up market research to boost long term profits, advises consultancy

Pre-action conduct in commercial disputes

The introduction of the pre-action protocol has significantly reduced the prospect of being 'ambushed' by proceedings in Northern Ireland, explains Amanda Wylie

Carbolic Smoke Ball

The year is 1892 and Solicitors Journal reports on what will become a seminal law school case

Lies, damned lies, and collateral

Charlotte Gregory considers fraudulent devices after the Supreme Court's decision in Versloot

The importance of being earnest (in your inspection)

Amy France, James Noble, and Alexandra Townsend-Wheeler highlight some points for practitioners to look out for, including discrepancies in the boundaries of a property

That settles it then…

A recent decision provides a useful reminder of the basic principles of contractual formation through the exchange of correspondence, explains Nii Anteson