Jean-Yves Gilg

Editor, Solicitors Journal

Council slammed over use of surveillance powers

Poole Borough Council unlawfully used anti-terror surveillance powers to spy on a family it suspected had lied about their address so their children would be in a particular local school's catchment area, a tribunal has ruled.

Student who fell off ledge after running from taxi cannot sue council

A student who fell off a ledge and seriously injured himself after running away from a taxi cannot sue the council for failing to properly maintain a fence, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Â£600,000 'Sarah's law' scheme results in only 21 disclosures

The Home Office has promised to extend 'Sarah's law' across the country, even though a Â£600,000 two-year pilot scheme in four police force areas produced only 21 disclosures.

Stepping back

The Family Division's refusal to order surgery for a severely disabled boy reveals a growing judicial reluctance to get involved with medical decisions, says Barbara Hewson

No holding back

The government has a duty to protect children held in detention, but its manual on restraint offers a disturbing insight into the violent treatment of young offenders, says Lucy Corrin

A different picture

Despite the success many British businesses have enjoyed thanks to the rise in popularity of the 'staycation', the leisure sector is not immune to the damaging effects of the economic crisis â€“ but is it all bad news? Ailsa Dixon reports

Update: wills and probate

Helen Bryant reviews the share transfers in private companies, stakeholder pensions and death benefit, joint bank accounts and inheritance tax valuation

Update: licensing

Roy Light considers late representations, ambushing the prosecution and various regulatory measures introduced in the leisure industry â€“ including the new Licensing Act mandatory conditions

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