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Teething trouble

As another radical reform of the NHS looms on the horizon, the courts are still suffering the effects of the last dose of legislation. Nicola Marchant and Kate Gomery report on the High Court's first taste of a dentistry contract dispute

A different picture

Despite the success many British businesses have enjoyed thanks to the rise in popularity of the 'staycation', the leisure sector is not immune to the damaging effects of the economic crisis – but is it all bad news? Ailsa Dixon reports

Stepping back

The Family Division's refusal to order surgery for a severely disabled boy reveals a growing judicial reluctance to get involved with medical decisions, says Barbara Hewson

Use it or lose it

Local authorities looking to sell off assets linked to schools or public facilities should be aware that trying to change the purpose of land could result in it being taken back by estate. Michael Fahy explains how reverter clauses work

Neuberger welcomes conditional fee arrangements review

Lord Neuberger has welcomed this morning's announcement that the government is to consult on a review of the 'no win, no fee' regime in the autumn.

Cheap suits

Jackson's appeal for litigators to cut costs should also make experts more accessible, says Paul Smethurst

Judicial review bid to oust secret services judge

Reprieve's lawyers are concocting a case for judicial review against Sir Peter Gibson's appointment as chairman of the torture inquiry.

Locked-in syndrome sufferer challenges government over euthanasia

A locked-in syndrome sufferer is the latest applicant to challenge the government over right-to-die laws.