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September 2011

Maxwell Fyfe and the origins of the ECHR
An account of the birth of the European Convention on Human Rights, and the influence of its co-author, the Scot Sir David Maxwell Fyfe
Introducing the European Law Institute
New body aims to bring together lawyers involved in legal scholarship
Social media are here to stay
... and it's why employers need a social media policy
Property points
Fuller information on property matters from the Society, reported in the Journal magazine this month
Paving the way for a new approach to elderly care
The Dilnot Commission on the funding of personal care for the elderly in England & Wales has produced some carefully considered proposals which deserve attention on both sides of the border
https://lawware.co.uk/

In this issue

  • Maxwell Fyfe and the origins of the ECHR
  • Introducing the European Law Institute
  • Social media are here to stay
  • Property points
  • Paving the way for a new approach to elderly care
  • Fair trial for the European Court of Human Rights
  • Stalking: the hidden dangers, the silent crime
  • Paul Wade: An appreciation
  • Opinion
  • Book reviews
  • Reading for pleasure
  • Council profile
  • President's column
  • Finger on the pulse
  • Sharper focus
  • The ties that bind
  • Trawling for revenue
  • The generation game
  • Through the hoops
  • Directors: to be, or not to be?
  • Shoe stoppers
  • Selection blues
  • Conference calling
  • ARTL: is there a fix?
  • Building a better Buildmark
  • Secure knowledge
  • Key changes in compliance
  • Guarantee Fund costs change
  • Law reform update
  • Strangers in the House
  • Property points (1)
  • Ask Ash
  • Debt and asset recovery specialism goes live

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