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Nothing but the truth

With judges showing growing displeasure at litigants found in contempt of court, solicitors ought to take particular care in how they record their advice to clients, says Clare Arthurs

Zero tolerance

After the riots, several local authorities promised to evict those involved. Tilly Rubens examines whether they have the power

Thornhill defends magistrates' riot sentencing

John Thornhill, chairman of the Magistrates Association, has denied claims by the Prison Governors Association (PGA) that lay magistrates were caught up in a “feeding frenzy” of disproportionate sentencing in the wake of the riots.

Council must find housing for asylum seeker

Iranian in need of 'care and attention'

Rocky road

A recent ruling in favour of an injured cyclist should prompt highways authorities to review and amend their systems for inspecting and repairing road surfaces, says Nigel Poole

Update: planning

Julian Boswall and Craig Whelton review the new planning policy framework, the Cala Homes ruling, the localism bill, and time limits for judicial reviews

Equality enabled

In the second of their articles on the effect of the Equality Act on housing law, Jim Shepherd and Robert Latham consider the changing scope of reasonable adjustment duties

Losing the will

While it is clear that big improvements to the will-writing industry are needed, the debate on making it a reserved activity as recommended by the LSB's consumer panel continues. Solicitors Journal asks those working in the sector how far they think the shake-up should go