The jurisdiction of a Land Registry adjudicator has been considerably widened in cases where an application for a restriction against a property has been made, says Chandni Ruparelia
Developers may now have to pay a levy to meet the cost of structural changes to the local area. Mangala Murali explains how the Community Infrastructure Levy will work
New provisions in the Equality Act give the government the power to outlaw caste discrimination, but its success depends on the outcome of important research, says Louise Fernandes-Owen
Indeterminate sentences are a relatively new phenomenon, but with their numbers dramatically increasing, the authorities should publish the correct test to be applied when prisoners are considered for release, says Philip Rule
The right of tenants to 'virtually assign' leases has been strengthened by a recent case, but the change should also be welcomed by landlords, says Julian Sidoli del Ceno
If implemented as they are, Jackson LJ's proposals will shift costs from defendants to claimants and reduce rather than increase access to justice, says Nigel Cooksley QC
When preparing for an inquest, practitioners should communicate promptly and openly with the coroner to determine which documents can be requested for disclosure, says Richard Lodge
The electronic portal that will support the new RTA injury reforms will be central to the process, making it quicker and more efficient, and any claimant lawyers who haven't yet signed up should do so immediately, say John Spencer and Fraser Fundell
