Archive

'Keep ABSs out of the Compensation Fund', Law Society insists

SRA says review will not be over until end of 2016

Access to justice in the age of austerity

New discussions over the future of legal aid must start ?now if we want to avoid the forthcoming cuts becoming irreversible, says Steve Hynes

Workshop: Late night licensing

Leo Charalambides discusses the impact of the 'EU Services Directive on the costs of late night licensing

Update | Clinical negligence: When medics aren't liable

Jock Mackenzie looks at three recent cases in which judges found medics not liable of negligence and highlights the difficulties faced by claimants in bringing such cases

Update | Landlord and tenant: Landlord register, longer fixed terms

A landlord register could be the answer to ensure better regulation, while longer fixed terms would give peace of mind to renters, considers Tessa Shepperson

Getting past the rhetoric: The Growth and Infrastructure Bill

Oliver Wright asks if the Growth and Infrastructure Bill will inspire 'anything more than lively debates in parliament

European briefing | The ECJ's contradictory stance on cancelled and delayed flights

Paul Stanley examines the contradictory nature of the ECJ's ruling on compensation for passengers who experience delayed or cancelled flights

The common law marriage myth

Despite the limited rights afforded to cohabiting couples, the myth of 'common law marriage' persists - even among lawyers. Amy Radnor explores the issues involved