Update: housingVictoria Pogge von Strandmann rounds up the year's key cases affecting the accommodation of children
Poor qualityThe introduction of a quality assurance scheme in this delicate legal environment would be disastrous, warns Sophie Khan
Shield bearersWhere does the Court of Protection stand on the concept of a 'good death'? Andrew Parsons investigates
No, ministerOne thing is for sure with Woolas – election law will be rocked whichever way the court swings, says Michael Imperato
Keeping secretsJonathan Silverman and Diana Lennard explain how employers can use non-compete covenants and other methods to protect their business secrets
Standby for rebootTechnology could be just the thing to ease you through the Legal Services Act upheaval, says Damian Blackburn
Update: consumerBryan Nott examines the judicial review on the handling of payment protection insurance complaints, the regulations on cancelling contracts and a case on a Bentley breaching the Supply of Goods Act