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A new age of reason?

Charles Forrest discusses recent cases concerning the duty of local planning authorities to give reasons for granting planning permission

Cyber insurance: A necessity for law firms

Jamie Monck-Mason sets out to de-mystify cyber insurance and demonstrate why solicitors should be buying it

Statutory charge: Protection for work done

Following a recent family law decision, David Burrows considers the parallel charges – legal aid and statutory – that can be applied to a property as guarantee for legal advisers

Many hands make light work

When deciding who to partner with for new initiatives, law firms should consider both internal and external opportunities, suggests Douglas McPherson

Proving fraud

Fundamental dishonesty, tort of deceit, and contempt of court: the tools available to insurers to fight fraudulent claims, says Roger Cooper

Dicey in action

The balance of power between parliament and government, and the apparent inclinationof the executive in testing that boundary, is front and centre of Miller, says Saara Idelbi

The world to come?

Understanding the differences between clients and customers is important and should underpin all that you do, explains Steve Billot

Keep calm and stop recording

Is it ever wise to make audio recordings of children for the purposes of litigation in family cases, asks Mariko Wilson