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Security of tenure in almshouse accommodation

Amy Sevier considers recent cases on the reasonableness of service charges, implied terms in contracts, and who should take on the costs of replacement fire doors

How will the GDPR affect schools and universities?

Educational institutions will need to be increasingly diligent about how they use and process students' personal information, explain Salima Mawji and Salise Dourmoush

The 'elegant way' of the constitution

The Miller judgment should be remembered for marking the recognition by the UK courts of the systematic nature of the constitution, writes Pavlos Eleftheriadis

Getting the most out of coffee meetings

Rather than trying to sell to clients, create a conversation and let opportunities arise organically, advises Douglas McPherson

Breaking down barriers

Practitioners should encourage employers to think beyond typical reasonable adjustments to ensure they meet their obligations to disabled employees, urges Karen Jackson

Cohabitants and pensions – jointly and severally

While the immediate significance of Brewster is limited, it once more shines a light on the differences in law between married and cohabiting couples, explains Shlomit Glaser

Fixing the fixed costs proposals

The government's proposals do not take into account the most complex cases, those involving bereavement, or the delaying tactics of the NHSLA, writes Bhavesh Patel

David v Goliath litigation

Sivakumaran Sivathillainathan considers the increased importance of 'no win, no fee' agreements for SME and not-for-profit claimants post LASPO