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Update | Clinical negligence: midwives, paramedics and other medical staff

Jock Mackenzie considers recent cases involving allegations of negligence by midwives, paramedics and obstetrics staff, and the extent to which the Court of Appeal will overturn 'a first instance decision on only matters of facts

Open season: reporting restrictions in family law

Miranda Fisher considers reporting restrictions in the family justice system

Workshop: Property: mitigating the risks of conditional contracts

It's a course of action that conveyancers should avoid without good reason 'but where no alternative to a conditional contract exists John Coulter advises 'careful consideration of the terms to be applied

Piece of the puzzle: Iles v Iles

Iles v Iles is a good example of the practical application of the criteria for granting relief under the Trustee Act 1925, says Simon Goldberg

It's a family affair: succession planning advice

Succession planning advice for family businesses, by Mike Fleming

Unmarried couples don't always intend an enduring relationship

Cases involving unmarried couples appear to be decided on the principle that the relationship was entered into under the expectation it would endure but statistics and instructions to solicitors seem to be telling another story. Jonathan West and Alex Matheson report

The big picture: The problems with professional liability insurance

Thomas Berman discusses why the US professional liability insurance marketplace has changed little in 20 years

Highway code: investment strategies

Malcolm Smith plots the best route to a successful investment strategy