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They fix things up, your mum and dad

Should the benefit to taxpayers be taken into account when examining claims under the Inheritance Act, asks Jean-Yves Gilg

'Black cab rapist' appeal: What are the police's chances of success?

Richard Clayton QC considers the prospects of the police's argument that it should not be sued under the Human Rights Act in light of past case law

Solicitor judges: A sticking plaster of sorts

Making more solicitors judges not the answer to bench's diversity shortcomings

Assisted-dying campaigners crowdfund court applications

Patients with incurable illnesses in new legal battle for right to die with dignity

The day of the Ousemobile

What will it look like when one day solicitors heed the call to become more consumer friendly and finally embrace modern technology, wonders Richard Barr

The duty to give reasons in planning decisions

When an application raises a great deal of public concern, the planning authority should make plain that its decision has a rational and justified basis, writes Adrienne Copithorne

Reviewing the law on sexual history evidence

Celia Marr and Jennifer Ross discuss proposals to re-examine section 41, a recent case on the defence of diminished responsibility, and new reforms to police powers

To block or not to block?

As the internet increasingly becomes the playground of choice for counterfeiters, a recent decision is a welcome development for brand owners, writes Salmah Ebrahim