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Landlord and tenant law: Where are we now?

Tessa Shepperson discusses some of the significant changes that have taken place in the private rented sector over the past year, and some that are yet to come

The cat's pyjamas?

Ben Scarfield considers whether the image rights in a real animal can be utilised and harnessed in trade marks systems around the world

A mistake no lawyer should have made

The lessons of a case from 1917 are as relevant now as they were 100 years ago, writes David Hewitt

Proposals for reform in banking litigation

Ned Beale discusses some important developments for consumers arising out of RBS's PAG judgment and the rights issue litigation settlement

Parliament gets a vote on Brexit

Toby Vanhegan and Riccardo Calzavara discuss the Supreme Court's ruling that the Crown's prerogative powers cannot be invoked to withdraw from the EU treaties

Probate solicitor who 'lost ethical compass' struck off

£96,000 costs bill for respondent who failed to engage in proceedings

The new model of law firm

Innovation is just as important for legal practitioners as it is for consumers of legal services, writes Bhavini Kalaria

Brexit means business as usual for EIA regulations

Melissa Murphy considers the key changes made to the environmental impact assessment regime by the new regulations