A case before the European Court of Human Rights could lead to a fundamental review of the admissibility of hearsay evidence and offer defendants greater protection, says Ben Newton
Milton McIntosh reviews the latest cases relating to oral agreements, rent review arbitrations, damages claims and forfeiture of deposit where assignments are not completed
In leasehold enfranchisement, obtaining a decision from the LVT on purchase price does not amount to agreement of the terms by tenants, explains Lucy Barber
The courts have sensibly construed section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act, allowing consumers the right to claim against credit card issuers for cancelled flights even when purchased abroad, says Daniel M Collins
Some forward-thinking conveyancing practices are seeing the current property market downturn not as a disaster, but an opportunity. Jenny Ramage reports
Only some of the passengers on the Qantas flight forced to make an emergency landing in Manila could seek compensation for psychological shock, says David Grant
Imran Khan explains how one firm of solicitors took the introduction of Home Information Packs as a commercial opportunity by setting up its own HIP company