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Restrictive covenants indemnity insurance: Safety net or racket?

Andrew Cash and Catherine Stanbury consider the reality of a future owner's liability for their predecessor's breach of property restrictions

Brexit: A costly venture for victims of accidents abroad

Jennifer Lund considers the EU laws which UK citizens currently rely upon to pursue claims arising out of accidents on the continent

The duty to give reasons in planning decisions

When an application raises a great deal of public concern, the planning authority should make plain that its decision has a rational and justified basis, writes Adrienne Copithorne

Reviewing the law on sexual history evidence

Celia Marr and Jennifer Ross discuss proposals to re-examine section 41, a recent case on the defence of diminished responsibility, and new reforms to police powers

To block or not to block?

As the internet increasingly becomes the playground of choice for counterfeiters, a recent decision is a welcome development for brand owners, writes Salmah Ebrahim

Notes in the margin

Janet Bignell QC and Jamie Sutherland explain the court's approach to negligence claims against valuation surveyors

Too little, too late

Jonathan Wheeler discusses limitation and consent in abuse compensation claims following the Court of Appeal decision in JL

In search of buried case management treasure

The key to the elusive successful case management system is to remember it is not a project but a philosophy, advises Martyn Wells