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All things being equal

In promoting equality and diversity, the SRA needs to rethink its targets for investigation and how it identifies risk, say Yamini Paramesan and Michelle Garlick

No silent agreements

In leasehold enfranchisement, obtaining a decision from the LVT on purchase price does not amount to agreement of the terms by tenants, explains Lucy Barber

Virtual worlds, real consequences

Social networking sites have lured users into a false sense of confidentiality, but personal details held on these sites can be accessed and used by...

Another brick in the wall

Disputes over work to party walls are on the rise, but recent judgments have helped to clarify several provisions of the Party Wall Act, says...

No restitutionary remedies for cartel victims

Some will regard the ruling that cartel victims do not have a claim for restitutionary damages as a backward step but Tony Singla says this...

Update: consumer

Jenny Howe considers the planned simplification of consumer legislation, the first case under the Unfair Trading Regulations, doorstep selling, and price comparison websites

Update: landlord and tenant

Milton McIntosh reviews the latest cases relating to oral agreements, rent review arbitrations, damages claims and forfeiture of deposit where assignments are not completed

Poor, in debt and no lawyer

The judicial system is letting poor families down by its failure to prevent heavy handed prosecution of those unable to meet their civil debts, says...