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1 Jun 2007

English divorce law: the golden goose?

There is no better system than the English model for resolving matrimonial finance disputes, argues Miles Geffin

1 Jun 2007

Update: family law

Liz Dronfield and Sophie Barrett discuss the latest in family law including residential assessment, guardianship, immigration and the Australian experience of ancillary relief

1 Jun 2007

Sparking the claim flame

Peter Jennings considers whether solicitors can be liable for defamatory correspondence written on their clients' behalf

25 May 2007

Update: housing law

By Jim Shepherd and Dominic Preston

25 May 2007

Friend or foe?

The Children and Adoption Act 2006 has the potential to be a ground-breaking piece of legislation, says Pamela Collis

25 May 2007

Blameless... but liable

Damage is being done to basic legal principles and logic in the quest for 'justice', say David Liebeck and Alan Langleben

18 May 2007

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany rounds up recent developments in sex discrimination, sick pay policy, equal treatment and disciplinary procedure

18 May 2007

Under the influence

R v Bree shows the difficulties of judging what is 'consent' and 'rape' after the victim has been drinking, says Paul Tain