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Spending rights

The Consumer Credit Act 2006 saw a major overhaul of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 through commencement orders, says Richard Lawson

Civil litigation brief

Gordon Exall continues his examination of the new Part 36 rules, which come into force in April

Showing interest

A little known form for social enterprise: Rosie Parr discusses the community interest company (CIC)

Update: agriculture

William Barr looks at inheritance tax and agricultural property relief after Antrobus 2, and McKenna

Drawing the line

In boundary disputes where the original conveyance is not clear, the Court of Appeal has ruled that subsequent conduct can be taken into accounts. Daniel Gatty explains

What's a house?

The Court of Appeal has determined what constitutes a 'house' for the purposes of exercising the right to buy a freehold under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. As Natasha Rees reports, this question may soon be considered by the House of Lords

Cadman confusion

Cadman has clarified some issues in equal pay claims, but still leaves tribunals to deal with many practical questions, warns Emma Hawksworth

Land Registry plans

New leases registered with the Land Registry must be accompanied by an approved plan. And it's not as simple as it sounds, says Karen French