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Consumer update

Although it is generally the case in consumer protection legislation, you cannot rely on 'letting the buyer bewar'; in PPI mis-selling claims, says Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

State of play: case law

Heather Viljoen and Lynsey Colman summarise some recent interesting case law

Clean break: can bonuses snooker financial settlements?

If a family's standard of living is dependent on the breadwinner's extra income, what does that mean for both parties on divorce, asks Nicola Fisher

How to deal with conveyancing when a client loses capacity

It is best practice to inform the other party to the transaction early that there is a power of attorney, regardless of type, says John Coulter

Cyber criminals want your client's confidential details

There is no such thing as complete data security, so firms must identify the potential risks and get ahead, says Eleanor Kilner

Can you be sued for defaming the dead?

Publishers, broadcasters, bloggers and tweeters should beware a European case that could potentially open up new areas of claim, says Tim Smith

Breach of POCA: a civil contempt for extradition

What would qualify a defendant to oppose being extradited under the decision in R v O'Brien, ask Colin Wells and Simon Rose

The effect of deregulation on students and trainees

SRA's proposed changes to its education and training regulations further illustrate the shift in its role, says Jackie Panter