Archive

Roll of the dice

Mike Scutt muses over a profession in flux

Human rights of elderly 'at serious risk'

Supreme Court rejects claim from stroke victim for overnight care

Appeal judges rewrite relocation guidance

Moore-Bick LJ says welfare of the child is 'paramount' in leave to remove applications

Update: estate planning

Helen Bryant considers the legal rights of testators' children, including cases on provision for an adult child, rectification and international estates

Update: children

Noel Arnold reviews waiving privilege in care proceedings, wrongful removal of a child from the primary carer, the correct procedure for without notice applications and placement options for children

Reporting to the client

John Coulter explains why a report should be an essential part of your conveyancing procedure

Class conflict

Could the Supreme Court's decision to refuse a teacher legal representation at his disciplinary hearing be at odds with the government's proposed education reforms? Thom Dyke reports

Needs must

Clear identification of your client's requirements and budget is the safest way of preventing the risk of negligence claims, says Graham Cunningham