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Lycra life

Readers of this column may recall my initial displeasure in commuting on the London Underground. Although we are still waiting for the predicted Indian summer, the London eco-system appears to have a disproportionate and overwhelming effect on the Victoria line (the light blue one). What was in the spring an insulated capsule of tightly packed, occasionally infected city workers, in the summer months it becomes an overheated mass of confused tourists, tetchy children and overheated employees.

Night fever

Local authorities likely celebrated the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Elaine McDonald case, but they shouldn't open ?the champagne quite yet, says Helen Freely

Fields of gold

Is farmland a good investment? Chris Belcher considers the pros and cons for private clients

Legal aid bill committee rejects all amendments

The legal aid bill committee yesterday rejected all the amendments tabled by Labour MPs to the government's programme of cuts.

Court of Appeal judgments to be televised

Ken Clarke, justice secretary, has told the Commons that the government will legislate to remove the ban on cameras in courts.

LSB issues call for evidence on will writing

The Legal Services Board has today issued a call for evidence from law firms and members of the public on how best to protect consumers of will-writing, probate and estate administration services. The deadline for responses is 5pm, Friday 4 November 2011.

Paint job

David Coldrick lifts the lid on the QualitySolicitors brand and considers whether it actually does what it says on the tin

Thornhill defends magistrates over riot sentencing

There was no 'feeding frenzy' after mass disorder, magistrates' leader says