Calculating supportChild maintenance calculation will be fairer after Smith v Smith, but it's only half the battle, says Bradley Williams
Illegal cohabitantsA recent ruling could herald a radical change to the assessment of dependency claims by foreign nationals overstaying in Britain. Philip Noble reports
No limitsThe Lords' ruling in Sephton provides welcome clarification of limitation rules in negligence claims, say Nicholas Heaton and Toby Rouse
Due diligence and Historic BuildingsLocal authorities are sharpening their strategy to prosecute property owners for breach of planning regulations, including subsequent purchasers, warns Stephen Levrant
Close examinationHome inspectors are crucial to the new HIPs process, but will there be enough of them, asks Andrew Gooding
