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Update: ecclesiastical

Gregory Jones and Cain Ormondroyd discuss works to listed and other church buildings, equality legislation and cremation of human remains

A fragile mind

For all the advances in forensic science, expert and surveillance evidence (for which see 'Behind bars' passim, and without doubt futurim) the majority of criminal...

APIL president attacks Lord Justice Jackson's "political" solutions

The new president of APIL, Muiris Lyons, has launched a stinging attack on Lord Justice Jackson's report on civil litigation costs, describing some of his...

Comment: Early warnings across the pond

Developments in the US merit attention, with the expansion of US firms into the UK market.

New government to decide on haemophiliac compensation

A High Court judge has extended the deadline for an appeal against his judgment on compensation for haemophiliacs and others infected by contaminated blood products...

Mad rush

The new RTA regime will result in quicker but lower-quality settlements and claimants will suffer, says David Ellis

East Midlands: dealing with perennials

Largely unaffected by the recession, the agricultural sector in the East Midlands is thriving – but farmers and those advising them must now develop plans...

The future's green

The green lease toolkit will encourage landlords and tenants to work together on environmental issues, allowing them to put ideas into practice which will prepare...