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Behind bars: Food for thought

Behind Bars and indeed its husband are dieting this month, not that either of us are fat of course, but purely as a precautionary measure. Put it this way, one can see that one could with remarkably little trouble become porky, and a couple more blueberry muffins might just tip the balance.

Developing a planned future

There is doubt as to whether government proposals to change the planning laws will make it on to the Statute Book, says Philip Petchey

New commercial property Code

A new voluntary Code aims to foster co-operation and partnership between commercial landlords and their tenants, writes Nick Darby

Playing the blame game

The recent regulation of claims management services will bring an end to unethical claims farmers. Andrew Davies welcomes the move

Where there's a royal will

Should all Royal Family members, however minor, be able to rely on the practice of sealing wills, asks Ann Stanyer

Life in crime

Delays in Parole Board hearings might breach Article 5 ECHR and result in compensation claims, says David Rhodes

Cutting through the smoke

In the second of two articles Michael Salter and Chris Bryden consider the effects and other possible consequences of the Health Act 2006

East Anglia: diverse culture in turbulent times

East Anglia provides a City service at county prices, but post-Clementi, local firms are under pressure to shake up their culture, says Anna Donovan