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The importance of worker status

Snigdha Nag reviews some key decisions of the year, including a number of cases considering employment status and the correct approach to unfair dismissal

Lessons in liability risks

Decisions in claims against lawyers have been 'mixed to favourable' this year, but there is a big fly hovering over the ointment for early 2017, writes Nick Bird

Rebalancing the scales of justice

From shedding two-tier contracts to court closures and a dangerous drive towards securing convictions, 2016 has seen ups and downs for legal aid practitioners, recounts Jonathan Black

Better compensation for the armed forces in 2017?

The government's proposals on compensation for combat injuries are encouraging, but only if the potential problems are carefully considered first, explains Rhicha Kapila

Roundup of property developments in 2016

Adam Rosenthal considers a cross section of the cases decided this year, including three significant Supreme Court judgments

Family law themes of the year

Sarah Hutchinson and Elizabeth Burch discuss key family cases, including developments in the law on nuptial agreements and the emphasis on the voice of the child in the courts

Firms face closure in face of whiplash reform and fixed costs review

New survey highlights lack of solicitor confidence in representative bodies and risk of infighting

Judge allows treatment withdrawal for minimally conscious patient

Official Solicitor understood to have applied for permission to appeal