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The rise of the autonomous car

Following the first fatalities involving driverless vehicles in the US, David Thompson and Dorothy Agnew consider the legal questions raised by this fast-growing technology

Disciplinary proceedings inflict unnecessary damage

The SRA needs an approach to solicitors accused of misconduct that, while robust, does not lack compassion, argues Susanna Heley

Scottish and English powers of attorney compared

Potential cases of abuse could be considerably lessened if English LPAs adopted some of the differences of the Scottish system, says Ann Stanyer

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