Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7396

Salaried partners are likely to cause problems when converting to LLPs, says Simon Young

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a consultation proposing that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) be given the power to impose civil monetary penalties—known as fines to everyone else—of up to £500,000. It is worth repeating just to make clear what we are talking about here: the ICO may get the power to issue fines of up to half a million pounds, without having to go to court.

Martin Porter QC challenges the car driven culture in the UK

Ian Smith plays by the rules…& ends the year with a twist

Is Hildebrand a good defence? asks Hayley Trim

Pleural plaques—where now? asks Richard Scorer

When does a surveyor become a Civil Procedure Rules expert? asks Andrew Chesser

New equality legislation has strengthened the hand of challengers to community care charging decisions, say Ed Mitchell & Clive Lewis QC

Part one: Roger Birch examines the increasing determination for certain recreational drugs to be advertised as legal

John Ogilvie & Tom Webb explain how & when the courts will enforce non-compete provisions by injunction