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Getting on board with Airbnb

Anyone thinking of advertising their property on the holiday rental site must be made aware of the legal issues and obligations surrounding it, advises Tessa Shepperson

When 'without prejudice' won't offer protection

Nikki Edwards discusses the Court of Appeal's approach to the unambiguous impropriety exception in Ferster

Do you want a hard or soft-boiled Brexit?

Charles Proctor explains how the UK could declare itself a free trade zone by ceasing to impose tariffs on imports immediately after its split from the European Union

No child left behind?

Joanna Farrands considers whether Brexit will result in abducted children being left stranded overseas

Full disclosure

Roocroft reminds solicitors dealing with contentious probate claims that disclosure must be full and accurate or court orders may be set aside, writes Margaret Windram

Enterprising thoughts

In 1989, anxieties were running high among solicitors amid a struggling economy

Law Commission to consider modernisation of online abuse laws

'Outdated' legislation failing to deal with 'instant' and 'more graphic' social media content

White knight or quixotic soldier?

Worried about access to justice, the SDT has raised its head above the parapet, but its concerns are unlikely to have any lasting effect if it doesn't broadcast them consistently, writes Jean-Yves Gilg