North-east: few lawyers but still growingThe North-east may have fewer lawyers than other regions, but, as Andrew Towler reports, the work is still flooding in
Illegal cohabitantsA recent ruling could herald a radical change to the assessment of dependency claims by foreign nationals overstaying in Britain. Philip Noble reports
Calculating supportChild maintenance calculation will be fairer after Smith v Smith, but it's only half the battle, says Bradley Williams
How secure is your security?Charges can be set aside as transactions at an undervalue, but this can be avoided, say Eamonn Mcnamara and Michael Twomey
Unsettling mattersSplit trials, liability and undersettlement: Nicholas A Peacock explains how two recent decisions impact on personal injury and professional negligence practitioners
Land Registry plansNew leases registered with the Land Registry must be accompanied by an approved plan. And it's not as simple as it sounds, says Karen French
