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The Sherlock syndrome and the Darwinian data disruption

By Eric Hunter, Director of Knowledge, Innovation & Technology Strategies, Bradford & Barthel

Standing on firm ground

Kenneth Dibble explores how the First-tier tribunal's decision in respect of Bath Rec recognises the important role the Charity Commission has in providing for the effective regulation of charitable community assets

Tread carefully

The new litigation landscape may be severe, but a tactical approach ?will help to avoid being 'Mitchelled', says Llyod Junor

State of play: case law review

Lynsey Colman and Heather Viljoen review recent case law

Rocky foundations

Sir Paul Coleridge should know better than to criticise the public he serves, says Marilyn Stowe

Clients and law firms left reeling from the Jackson effect

It has been over a year since the Jackson reforms were introduced – and the legal A&E department is working overtime dealing with the casualties

Calls to modernise the antiquated Fatal Accidents Act

Charles Bagot says reform is on the cards as senior judges question its effect and purpose

Last word: respecting decisions and privacy before and after death

A recent Court of Protection judgment proved the importance of advance decisions and raised the question of deceased patients' confidentiality, says Barry Speker OBE