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A question of trust?

The importance for property professionals of recognising 'red flags' in conveyancing transactions is underlined by the recent decision in Purrunsing, write James Robins and Ivan Roots

Partitions and vacant possession

David Sawtell and Erol Topal consider the implications of Riverside Park for landlords and tenants with a break clause requiring vacant possession

Controversial deputies

Ruth Hughes considers two recent Court of Protection cases which raised questions over the appointment of deputies

The importance of worker status

Snigdha Nag reviews some key decisions of the year, including a number of cases considering employment status and the correct approach to unfair dismissal

Lessons in liability risks

Decisions in claims against lawyers have been 'mixed to favourable' this year, but there is a big fly hovering over the ointment for early 2017, writes Nick Bird

Rebalancing the scales of justice

From shedding two-tier contracts to court closures and a dangerous drive towards securing convictions, 2016 has seen ups and downs for legal aid practitioners, recounts Jonathan Black

Better compensation for the armed forces in 2017?

The government's proposals on compensation for combat injuries are encouraging, but only if the potential problems are carefully considered first, explains Rhicha Kapila

Roundup of property developments in 2016

Adam Rosenthal considers a cross section of the cases decided this year, including three significant Supreme Court judgments