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European court fails to resolve possession riddle

Solicitors are looking to the Supreme Court for guidance after a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on possession claims failed to resolve the question of when “personal circumstances” are involved.

Cheap suits

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

Border control

Two gay asylum seekers have won a Supreme Court battle against the government's 'go home and hide' policy. But does the court's stance really make Britain a 'safehaven'? Deirdre Sheahan doesn't think so

Disabled boy cannot sue for human rights breach over lack of education

A disabled boy who was out of school for 18 months while waiting for a place at a residential special school cannot sue his council for breach of human rights, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Powering on

Merging or working collaboratively can be a life-saving move for charities facing funding cuts, but it must be planned carefully, warns Catherine Rustomji

Not the full story

DNA can be a vital tool for the CPS in criminal prosecutions, but the defence should bear in mind that this evidence is based on scientific opinion rather than fact and only forms part of the case against the defendant, says Julian Young

Taking the lead

Experts can prove invaluable in fraud cases, but practitioners must give them clear instructions and ensure they don't stray from their role, says Stuart Cakebread

End of the road?

Expert witnesses are protected from being sued for anything they say in court, but a recent case could bring an end to this immunity, say Mark Solon and Julia Roffey