The Supreme Court has decided, by a majority of four to three, that a “strict approach†should be taken to the rules allowing councils to make compulsory purchases.
Recent research into the way the courts handle relocation disputes and the impact on the families involved further supports a review of the current approach, says Timothy Scott QC
Victoria Brackett and Katie Papworth consider recent decisions on expert witness immunity, summary judgment in professional indemnity cases, termination of a retainer and the latest on limitation
David Bird reviews the latest developments in tax and estate planning, including negligible value claims for CGT, inheritance taxand agricultural property relief
The long-awaited revised procedure for low-value RTA claims introduces staged payments for solicitors and should mean injured claimants are compensated more quickly. DJ Paul Mildred takes a closer look at the three stages of the process
The increasing popularity of online networking sites raises important issues about what happens to an individual's digital legacy after their death, says Nicola Plant
New provisions in the Equality Act give the government the power to outlaw caste discrimination, but its success depends on the outcome of important research, says Louise Fernandes-Owen