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Virtual worlds, real consequences

Social networking sites have lured users into a false sense of confidentiality, but personal details held on these sites can be accessed and used by employers against employees – how far can this go, asks Sarah Crowther

Another brick in the wall

Disputes over work to party walls are on the rise, but recent judgments have helped to clarify several provisions of the Party Wall Act, says Stephen Bickford-Smith

No restitutionary remedies for cartel victims

Some will regard the ruling that cartel victims do not have a claim for restitutionary damages as a backward step but Tony Singla says this is the correct approach

Update: consumer

Jenny Howe considers the planned simplification of consumer legislation, the first case under the Unfair Trading Regulations, doorstep selling, and price comparison websites

Update: landlord and tenant

Milton McIntosh reviews the latest cases relating to oral agreements, rent review arbitrations, damages claims and forfeiture of deposit where assignments are not completed

Poor, in debt and no lawyer

The judicial system is letting poor families down by its failure to prevent heavy handed prosecution of those unable to meet their civil debts, says Joanna Kennedy

Practice trends: keep the trust

Traditional wealth management work is changing in many ways, however with inexperienced providers eager to become involved, will the area suffer from lack of technical knowledge and experience, asks Jenny Ramage

Branded a criminal

Entering the US can be an ordeal, particularly for those who have found themselves on the wrong side of the law in the past, says Steven Heller