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For richer, for poorer

Everybody seemed to agree that benevolent funds had a 'charitable' purpose even before it was confirmed in a ruling last month, so was this protracted court process a waste of time and expense? asks Vicki Bowles

Is it possible to recover retrospective success fees?

Simon Gibbs finds out where the judges stand

Local government update

Simon Chappel and Peter Hill review the progress of the Localism Act, the community right to challenge, the Health and Social Care Bill, academies and education reform and proposed changes to public procurement

Consumer update

Recent cases have revealed the complexity of the unfair relationship test, says Bryan Nott

New entrants will influence the regulatory landscape

There are still too many unknowns in the way the various regulators will police the provision of legal advice in the age of ABSs, warns Susanna Heley

Animal Welfare Act: five successful years?

The Act was hailed as a revolutionary step forward in animal welfare law and, for once, parliament appears to have got it right, says Tim Ryan

Alternative investment: all that glitters isn't gold

Jonathan Silverman reviews key steps to protect clients interested in being involved in alternative investment schemes

Life in crime

The dialogue between the British and the Strasbourg courts works well, says Ben Newton