Clearing the air: further clarity for private nuisance by the Supreme CourtWhile the planning authority's role is granting permission, the court must consider whether nuisance exists, says Dr Paul Stookes
Finding your law firm's nicheA hit-and-miss approach to offering niche services isn't appropriate in today's turbulent times, warns Catherine Maxfield
A kick in the carburettorMachines get old and tired just like people do so be gentle when it comes to trading them in, says Richard Barr
Monkey businessIf chimpanzees' cognitive thinking makes them legal persons, then where does man begin and animal end, asks Richard Easton
Time to revisit the Jackson exemptionsExemptions from costs budgeting rules based not on the nature of the claim but on its value are a sensible compromise, says Sue Nash
Commercial law updateThe Supreme Court's wise decision in Cramaso reinforces to draftsmen the importance of considering the prelude to a contract, says Mark Lucas
'Free' movement across EU member statesA recent decision reveals how the European Court of Justice balances ideology with reality in its approach to immigration, by Paul Stanley QC
Judicial review: is there an alternative?Jeremy Phillips considers whether challenges by way of 'case stated' may be a better option