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Old repairing issues considered anew

Timothy Fancourt QC and Nathaniel Duckworth consider the decision in Edwards v Kumarasamy on the scope of a landlord's repairing obligations

The case for change

The victory of the NGO Urgenda in its claim against the Dutch government shows the value of action at an individual level to combat climate change, writes Adrienne Copithorne

Provisions on services contracts in the CRA 2015

Chris Willett considers new provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 relating to services, covering pre-contractual information and new remedies

Taking liberties

The UK should preserve its ECHR status at a time of global political unrest and set an example to countries facing human rights abuses

Labour wins court case over voting rules

'Decision is wrong - both legally and democratically,' says Labour leader

The Snoopers' Charter: An affront to liberty and justice

The government has failed to consider the dangers of the Investigatory Powers Bill, such as the lack of safeguards for the fundamental principle of legal professional privilege, argues Maria Theodoulou

Uber: Self-employed and worker status

The decision on the employment status and subsequent rights available to Uber drivers could have far-reaching implications for UK businesses, explain Orla Bingham and Chris Weaver

More women lawyers, less litigation?

Dr Bob Murray discusses a recent study showing that women are more likely than men to seek a compromise in decision making, and what this could mean for the practice of law in the future