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Peter Vaines wonders whether the meaning of “discovery” is too wide

Restrictive covenants & freehold land: is now the time to wake up to the challenges to validity, asks Andrew Francis

Can you make time of the essence if a contract is silent on the point, asks John Sharples

In the first of a series of articles on banking litigation, Simon Duncan discusses how limitation can be used to counter swaps mis-selling claims

Silke N Kumpf considers the significance of the worldwide rise in Islamic finance structures

Francesca Kaye & Mary Hodgson discuss the important changes to capital gains tax and compensation payments

In his latest update on the world of tax Peter Vaines has mixed opinions on new guidance from HMRC

Post-Jackson could individuals wronged by Wonga secure access to the court at a reasonable cost, asks David Greene

Does price parity mean price increase when it comes to most favoured nation clauses? Rebecca Owen-Howes reports

Rory Cochrane provides an update on bribes, agents & principals

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson—Vicky Tomlinson

Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as Head of Independent Health and Care

DWF—five appointments

DWF—five appointments

DWF further strengthens major injury and casualty offering with new partner and four directors from DAC Beachcroft

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis—Laura Ornsby

Switalskis strengthens Grimsby child care team

NEWS
The Financial Reporting Council’s revised Audit Enforcement Procedure will alter the balance of power in corporate investigations
A telecoms operator may be able to hold over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, yet still be unable to secure a renewal: an outcome described as a legal ‘paradox’

Safety fears do not automatically justify shutting an interested person out of a statutory will application

Consumer credit law is heading for its biggest shake-up in 50 years, with the Consumer Credit Act 1974 set to yield much of its detailed statutory machinery to FCA rules
The Supreme Court has settled a long-running dispute over part-time workers: unfavourable treatment need be a significant or effective cause, not the sole cause
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