Archive

Celebrities and MPs remain impervious to the laws of the land

The criminal justice system is behind the times in cases of sexual offences, says Felix

Pitfalls to drafting a Sharia-compliant will under English law

Marrying the two systems can cause problems, especially in relation to inheritance tax planning, says Jacqueline Almond

Will Grayling's new 'darling' save the day?

Brenna Conroy wonders whether the justice secretary's planning court will stop meritless claims clogging up the court system

Legal Services Act has not levelled the playing field

Lack of definition has been an inherent flaw in the system from the start, says Susanna Heley

Do you know your section 288 from your section 289?

Procedural disparities will crop up when planning appeal challenges in the High Court, says Meyric Lewis

Blogging violations: The common legal pitfalls of blogging

Ruth Carter discusses how to avoid the biggest legal pitfalls of blogging

Landlord and tenancy update

Tenancy agreements are often too saturated with legal jargon that can lead to confusing clauses, or even worse, the agreement being unenforceable, says Tessa Shepperson

Estate planning update

Where there's a will there's an intention, but honest mistakes, nil rate bands and tax consequences can affect interpretation, say Helen Bryant and Richard McDermott