Second chance tribunalLitigation in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal after Sinclair Gardens may become more uncertain, but Laura Collignon welcomes the pragmatic approach.
Harassment: a growing tortBarbara Hewson reviews the extension of protection against harassment from employment to other areas of the law
Foreign adoptionsThe Children and Adoption Act 2006 will make profound changes to the rules governing adoption with a foreign element, says Simon Musannif
Keeping controlCosts capping is likely to be extended beyond group litigation, but, Simon Brown asks, will it really help keep costs under control?
Regional focus: South-westJean-Yves Gilg discovers that life in the South-west can be as fast paced as in London but that business can be tough as a rural community lawyer
Madonna complexBy reversing the Court of Appeal's judgment in Re G (children), the Lords have marginalised the weaker parent, says Elizabeth Woodcraft
