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introduction Contents
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Officers for 2013-2014
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Committee Members
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President’s Page
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local issues Annual General Meeting Notice
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Members Application
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Compliance Corner
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In memoriam - His Honour Judge Copley
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CILEX inspires women of the future
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Review of Copyright Collecting Societies launched
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Law firms optimistic despite increased competition
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Retirement of LawCare CEO
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Prevention is protection
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Flood-hit Richard Griffiths & Co kept afloat by Quill
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CILEx criticises Judicial Review proposals as ‘unjustified’
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property PSG Hillingdon – The Local Face of a National Success
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professional issues Weather forecast for the year ahead...
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Why we should all consider making a Lasting Power of Attorney
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Iconic Dogs Trust slogan marks landmark anniversary
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“It’s the economy, stupid!” Or is it?
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New Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) PwC comments
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ymg The New Young Members Group of the Middlesex Law Society
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mediation Focus on Mediation
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film FILM AND THE LAW No 22: Lawyer-Less Law – A peek into the Future
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book review MILLINGTON & SUTHERLAND WILLIAMS ON THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME
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