Blogs & opinions
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Much to do about smartcards
Sarah Sutton at the Law Society gets to grips with using the smartcard
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Minimum wage: what time counts?
New BIS guidance issued on travelling and sleeping
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Further changes to Immigration Rules
Amendments now in force affect foreign workers and students
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Appeal to be heard in tribunal fees review case
Fee income below projections as Unison renews challenge
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Disclosure differences
Scottish disclosure checks continue to reveal more than English
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ACAS disciplinary and grievance procedures code revised
Latest version covers right to be accompanied at hearings
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Commonwealth Law Conference: the finale
Sessions reveal strength of feelings over homosexuality issue
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Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 3
International trials and international surveillance dominate the day's proceedings
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Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 2
Hina Jilani keynote address illustrates how lawyers can stand up to governments
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Commonwealth Law Conference: Day 1
Lord Gill address sets the tone for Glasgow 2015
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Commonwealth Law Conference: welcoming spirit
A friendly atmosphere certainly pervaded the opening reception at Glasgow 2015
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Letter: we are not amused
Response to a letter claiming to have found unintended humour in the Journal
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Letter: don't belittle paralegals
Response to a letter appearing to make scapegoats of paralegals
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The lottery of power
Power politics and the general election
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Land Register: steps towards completion
Keeper's key proposals in response to consultation
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Private residential tenancies due for a shakeup
Second consultation puts more flesh on the bones
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More property law reforms on the way
Scottish Law Commission programme has further agenda
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Unenforceable burdens
Many feudal burdens remain on titles but can no longer be enforced
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End of the Park, Petitioners problem
What the Legal Writings Act will mean in practice for delivery