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Return of the law lords

After a brief flirtation with abandoning the titles of lord and lady, the Supreme Court has returned to tradition by upgrading Sir John Dyson to Lord Dyson.

Identity charade

Without the support of prosecutors, the Corporate Manslaughter Act was dead on arrival, argues Jonathan Grimes

Darkness is cheap

A family solicitor's Christmas Carol, by Marilyn Stowe

Vanishing point

Coupling costs reform with legal aid cuts could cause calamity for clinical negligence claimants, argues Malcolm Underhill

Hole in the wall

Where does the case of Kaye leave security for party wall works? ask Andrew Smith and Stephen Bickford-Smith

Role reversal

While the jury trial in Britain is under attack, the French are keen to extend the role of juries – so what's the best option? Geraldine Gadbin-George weighs up the arguments

Update: insolvency

There have been fewer insolvencies than expected, but it has still been a busy year for the courts, says David Archer

Update: environment

Adrienne Copithorne reviews the recent developments in costs, directives and judicial review procedure to impact eco-law