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Articles

Moving with the times

Rupert Butler assesses some of the latest developments, including Barry George's successful appeal against his conviction, Amnesty International's role in asylum cases and the slaughter of cattle

Month of the rat

From job applicants to potential clients, there always seems to be a link to a particular form of rodent, says Kerry Underwood

Bankruptcy and divorce

Family lawyers should ensure that orders deferring the sale of a matrimonial home avoid any reference to a trust for sale, says David Aspinall

Update: IT and intellectual property

Susan Singleton summarises recent developments in the areas of data protection, privacy, patents, copyright and trade marks

Better safe than sorry

Failure to disclose an application for a grant ad colligenda bona in a highly contentious case may lead to revocation. Olya Marine provides some pointers as to where to draw the line

Passing the “ordinary residence” buck

The publication of DoH determinations provides welcome clarification for local authority lawyers but offers no incentive for councils to stop passing the accommodation buck, says Matthew Bradley

Healthy competition

Recent decisions on appeal from the General Medical Council perilously undermine the healthcare regulatory system, argues Nicholas Peacock

Picking up the bill

Should shareholders' interests take precedence over the polluter-pays principle? Jean-Yves Gilg reports on the aftermath of the Transco decision