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Ordeal by water and fire

Rylands v Fletcher, which extended the law of nuisance, remains very much alive in cases of fire on premises, says Stephen Bickford-Smith

Update: libel and privacy

Rod Dadak reviews the latest case on libel and responsible journalism, internet defamation, privacy, reputation and freedom of expression

Civil litigation brief

Gordon Exall considers the law relating to unless” orders in civil proceedings

Put on the best performance

What's the story with Energy Performance Certificates? Matthew Culnane provides some much-needed answers

An energy efficient future

Despite teething problems, energy performance certificates will become a critical element of modern days' property ownership, predicts Sandra Banks

Blow down a storm of protest

So-called 'green' energy generation methods, such as wind power may in turn create its own form of pollution. Andy McKenzie explains

Delivery options

Environmental issues may have reached critical mass in the UK's psyche but will the planning process be a greater hurdle to clear, asks Martin Edwards

Bulgarian delights

Kamen Shoylev and Nadejda Iordanova explain Bulgarian property acquisition for UK clients