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Natural Act (1)

In the first of two articles, James Pavey examines the provisions of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Update: HOUSING

Codes of guidance :: Possession claims :: Disrepair :: Succession :: Variation of terms :: Homelessness :: Housing and community care

Expert immunity after GMC v Meadow

Nicholas Peacock and Charles Foster debate the consequences of the decision in GMC v Professor Sir Roy Meadow [2006] EWCA Civ 1390

Out with bullying

Bullying can have disastrous consequences, warns Jonathan Chamberlain

Update: intellectual property

Patents and software: Macrossan Patents and jurisdictionPatent office opinions and mediation service'Free-riding' infringes trade marksRepresentative actions consultationDatabase rightsEU consultation on litigation costs coverIndications of originby Susan Singleton

Public funding

Will the new means tests see a two-tier legal system created? And will poorer clients suffer? Lisa Mountford and Martin Hannibal report

Showing grievance

Rules and procedures in employment tribunals have become hugely baffling. Kerry Underwood and Elish McKee navigate the confusion

Home?

Was the indignation at the introduction of empty dwelling management orders warranted? Lisa Bevan reports