Identity charadeWithout the support of prosecutors, the Corporate Manslaughter Act was dead on arrival, argues Jonathan Grimes
Vanishing pointCoupling costs reform with legal aid cuts could cause calamity for clinical negligence claimants, argues Malcolm Underhill
Hole in the wallWhere does the case of Kaye leave security for party wall works? ask Andrew Smith and Stephen Bickford-Smith
Role reversalWhile the jury trial in Britain is under attack, the French are keen to extend the role of juries – so what's the best option? Geraldine Gadbin-George weighs up the arguments
Update: insolvencyThere have been fewer insolvencies than expected, but it has still been a busy year for the courts, says David Archer
Update: environmentAdrienne Copithorne reviews the recent developments in costs, directives and judicial review procedure to impact eco-law