Richard Wood
Shona Harvey
Graham Sinclair

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31/01/2010 - Encouraging or assisting suicide

Guidance on new law in force in February
An end to "No win, no fee, no cost"?

20/01/2010 - An end to "No win, no fee, no cost"?

Jackson Report's radical proposals for reducing the costs of litigation, particularly for defendants, get firm support of senior judges
New home "sale and rent back" measures

01/02/2010 - New home "sale and rent back" measures

FSA introduces new protection scheme for vulnerable home owners

27/01/2010 - Disclosure of environmental information referred to ECJ

Supreme Court asks ECJ to rule on correct test for determining whether information may be withheld

16/12/2009 - Insurance traps for consumers should be abolished

The English and Scottish Law Commissions recommend new legislation covering the issue of what a consumer should tell an insurer before taking out insurance
New English coastal route

17/11/2009 - New English coastal route

New Act opens up prospect of public access to English shoreline

17/02/2010 - New GP 'fit note'

With effect from 6th April 2010 GPs will be required to use new 'fit notes' for patients which will include the words 'you may be fit for work taking account of the following advice' and make recommendations to assist a return to work.

29/01/2010 - Long live contingency fees in Employment Tribunals!

The Damages Based Agreements Regulations 2010 have been published in their final form. Much to relief of claimant solicitors, contingency fee agreements in Employment Tribunal claims have not only survived, but the cap which was provisionally recommended at 25% has been increased to 35% (inclusive of VAT).

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