New air traffic regime proposed for pilotless planes
Government 'determined to get these new types of aircraft off the ground'.
Making a decision on mental capacity
Local government.
Clear drafting and measured risk acceptance
Commercial contracts.
Firm employee paid estate monies into his own company
Private client executive faked a note from beneficiary supposedly approving transfers.
Firm hires: Russell-Cooke
Russell-Cooke welcomes Angharad Lynn as a private client partner.
Expert witnesses warned over high-volume housing claims
Conflict of interest risk when solicitors acting in high-volume cases instruct same expert.
Solicitor faces £30,000 costs over SRA fine appeal
Tribunal dismisses appeal over £8,000 sanction imposed by adjudicator panel for breach of a property sale undertaking.
Assisted dying: how does the proposed law for England & Wales compare?
In a relatively small number of countries, assisted dying is already legal but the rules differ from one jurisdiction to the next.
What Hilary did next
In 2007, an aspiring solicitor wrote in the Gazette about being told she was too old at 60 to start a training contract. She proved otherwise.
Letters roundup
An accountant for Leveson, systemic failures of the county court and working from home: your letters to the editor.
Court in two minds
I was planning a Private Eye pastiche for this column. Unfortunately, the Eye itself beat me to it.
Suspension for failure to disclose wife's property conflict
Tribunal finds experienced solicitor ought to have known about dangers of conflict of interest.
Society unveils 'two-form' approach to TA6
Separate 'before and after offer' forms designed to make process of gathering property information straightforward.
Firm promotion: Enable Law appoints medical negligence specialist as partner
Claire Leslie is co-ordinator of the Devon and Cornwall region of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers.
Judge issues 'costs padding' warning after firm’s £30,000 bill
Express Solicitors says it acts in common with most firms by agreeing deductions with clients at the time of instruction.
