The Lisbon Treaty is potentially hugely significant to the constitution and the UK electorate should have been given the chance to approve it, says Seamus Burns
Cases involving allegations of lack of testamentary capacity are becoming increasingly common and more complex and, while practitioners should still apply the Banks test, they must also consider several other factors, says Victoria Jones
Autumn is my favourite season of the year. The rich colours, the soft days filled with the faint scent of smoke, the crackle of leaves under foot, the whispering of wood pigeons and the long smoky shadows all lend enchantment; not to mention the fact that at last the grass no longer has to be cut, you do not have to keep out of the sun for fear of melanoma and your exposure to carcinogens has been reduced by putting away the barbecue for another year.
Richard Waite reviews proposals to give the OFT extended powers to disqualify directors, plans for new guidelines on distribution arrangements, and the European Commission's fine on Intel and its sector inquiry into the pharmaceutical industry
Michael Aubrey considers the liability of landlords when their tenants breach waste regulations, and a case involving the National Trust and share-farming agreements
There are many competing interests when it comes to funding and delivering elderly care, and practitioners representing all of these interests recognise that workable solutions must be found; the question is how. Jenny Ramage reports
