Children

Articles

29 Apr 2008

Not a temporary fix

Tom Poole welcomes the new authoritative guidance on temporary workers given by the Court of Appeal in the recent James v London Borough of Greenwich case

29 Apr 2008

Local authorities caught between two Acts

The recent decision in M means that local authorities will have to consider their obligations under the Children Act 1989 more carefully in cases involving the housing needs of older teenagers, say Clive Lewis and Joanne Clement

22 Apr 2008

Solicitors conduct under the claims management

In his series on the new claims management regulations Gordon Exall considers their effect on business expenses and the guidance given by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority

31 Dec 2007

Protecting children has to be our prime concern

Alex Verdan QC assesses the implications of the David Southall case

14 Dec 2007

Update: Professional negligence

Spike Charlwood considers how the recent credit crunch has led to a rise in lenders'negligence claims, with specific regard to the cases of Nationwide and Pulvers

14 Dec 2007

Unrestricted development

The Lawntown ruling shows how developers can overcome restrictive covenants in order to convert single properties into multiple units, says David Jackson

30 Nov 2007

One home into two

For divorcing couples, extracting enough equity from the matrimonial home to fund two new lifestyles is just one of several challenging exercises, says Michelle McDermott

23 Nov 2007

Contracting out conflict

Confirmation in an Australian case that fiduciary duties may be contractually avoided could set a precedent for English courts, say Michael Twomey and Eamonn McNamara