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Fair share

The first Court of Appeal decision on tenancy deposit protection has also produced guidance on unfair contract terms, says David Smith

Pillar of strength

Mediation has proved to be an effective and cheaper alternative to litigation, but only if it is used properly will it reach its full potential,...

New thinking

This week Solicitors Journal has published Closing the Justice Gap, a collection of essays focused on improving access to justice. Jon Robins reports on the...

Back to the future

It's 2020. Ten years ago Lord Justice Jackson made recommendations to control the spiralling costs of civil litigation. Most have been implemented and the first...

North East: let's be charitable

Despite the recession slowing down the progress of many charities in the North East, as the economy improves the third sector scene is beginning to...

Perfect partners

Referrals between solicitors and financial advisers need not be a one-way street, says Ian Muirhead; in fact, setting up joint ventures could be the first...

Update: family (children)

Noel Arnold considers cases on children giving evidence, the endorsement of interim care plans and revoking an adoption placement order

Update: local government

Peter Hill and Tarmina Dent review cases on collective agreements, limitation periods in procurement challenges, disability and local authorities' duty and deceiving the planning authorities