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Loathe thy neighbour

Boundary disputes between neighbours should be kept out of the courts – practitioners have a duty to warn clients of the potentially costly consequences and to strongly recommend mediation, warns Paul Denham

Happy families

Family law reform featured high in the Conservative manifesto, along with tax reform, civil litigation costs and referral fees. Our regulars review the situation in the wake of the Lib/Con coalition

New balls, please

The recent newspaper victory in a libel action brought by a tennis player has demonstrated the need for judges to take a stand against inappropriate defamation claims, says Rod Dadak

Update: fraud

David McCluskey rounds up developments in bribery and corruption, defence costs orders in fraud cases, video link evidence, changes to the CPR and money laundering

Poker face

One of the most memorable moments of the election campaign was 'bigot-gate', when Gordon Brown was caught on microphone making less than complimentary remarks about Mrs Duffy. Possibly even more damaging was his reaction when he realised he'd been caught out and the tape of his comments was played back to him.

Kicking out the kick-backs

The Bribery Act was rushed through in the final days of the last Parliament. Now, solicitors should act equally quickly to ensure clients have adequate procedures to protect themselves from prosecution, says Nick Burkill

Supreme Court backs "strict approach" to compulsory purchase

The Supreme Court has decided, by a majority of four to three, that a “strict approach” should be taken to the rules allowing councils to make compulsory purchases.

Update: professional negligence

Victoria Brackett and Katie Papworth consider recent decisions on expert witness immunity, summary judgment in professional indemnity cases, termination of a retainer and the latest on limitation