29 Jun 2007Changing a guilty pleaRevitt v DPP confirms that a guilty plea is an appropriate process in English law and that the ECHR in no way affects this, says Anthony Ostrin
22 Jun 2007Higher standardsMany of the rules in the recently issued Solicitors' Regulation Authority new code of conduct for solictors are based on well-known principles but they take a more direct approach. David Barton explains.
22 Jun 2007Unjust enrichment: strict liability for trust propertyRecent cases in the English and Commonwealth courts herald a radical change to the conditions for liability and for unjust enrichment, says Henry Webb
22 Jun 2007Renewing insuranceIn anticipation of solicitors' professional indemnity insurance later this year, Michael J Wilson reviews the main issues
22 Jun 2007Ordeal by water and fireRylands v Fletcher, which extended the law of nuisance, remains very much alive in cases of fire on premises, says Stephen Bickford-Smith
22 Jun 2007Update: libel and privacyRod Dadak reviews the latest case on libel and responsible journalism, internet defamation, privacy, reputation and freedom of expression
22 Jun 2007Civil litigation briefGordon Exall considers the law relating to unless†orders in civil proceedings
21 Jun 2007Put on the best performanceWhat's the story with Energy Performance Certificates? Matthew Culnane provides some much-needed answers