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Raising the Bar

The proposals for best value tendering will have a huge impact on the Bar – particularly on its most junior members, say Adrian Farrow and...

Last resort

Sedation should only be used to transport an objecting incapacitated person elsewhere when it is the least restrictive way to protect them from foreseeable harm,...

Direct line

The jurisdiction of the English courts to deal with claims involving English tourists injured in EU member states has been firmly established, but practitioners must...

Within reason

In claims for possession, landlords should consider factors of reasonableness and proportionality to ensure those at risk of losing their homes are treated fairly, says...

Strength in numbers

The South East Circuit is an influential representative body whose reputation and success is down to effective delegation, close connections and collaborative problem solving. Jenny...

Shifting gears

The large amount of financial litigation that is likely to arise out of the recession will take a different form from previous litigation, creating new...

At your disposal

On top of their main statutory obligations when selling land, charities must be aware of a whole host of other possible constraints, says Jane Lonergan

Overlapping interference

For all the differences between trespass and nuisance, the courts have appeared ready to accept the possibility of overlap, says Mark Pawlowski