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The big idea

Alice Holt sets out the Charity Commission's plan of action for Operation Big Society

Update: wills and probate

Helen Bryant considers cases on testamentary capacity, mutual wills, gift aid and valuation principles for 'related property'

Update: education

Salima Mawji reviews recent changes to fees in further and higher education, the increase in challenges brought by students and the schools white paper 2010

Branching out

The SRA's review of the insurance market may be disappointing but there are steps firms can take to make them more insurable, says Susanna Heley

Gimme shelter

Meyric Lewis examines the ins and outs of protective costs orders in environmental judicial reviews

Hitting home

With greater demand for private rented accommodation and few tenants taking independent legal advice, it is time to start regulating letting agents, argues Andrew Lugger

Get out clause

Increased investment is key to rectifying the widespread violation of prisoners' release rights, says Philip Rule

Act local

By shifting power to local communities, the much-trailed localism bill could end up causing greater planning headaches, says David Merson