Civil litigation briefThis month Gordon Exall takes a detailed look at the rules relating to amending parties after the expiry of the limitation period
Seeing redWill the first case in favour of a bank stem the flow of complaints against penalty charges for unauthorised overdrafts, asks Richard Lawson
Practice trends: charity lawAs the Charities Act 2006 is gradually implemented, the voluntary sector is beginning to grapple with a new set of challenges. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
Not in full agreementEntire agreements clauses will only be effective if the wording is sufficiently clear and wide in scope, say Eamonn Mcnamara and Michael Twomey
Life in crimeFrancis FitzGibbon explains that the IPP regime may have the opposite effect to what was intended
Compensation magicFinally the House of Lords has addressed the question of the calculation of compensation for terminating an agency agreement, says Stephen Sidkin
Update: local governmentChristopher Baker considers the new model code of conduct for members, bias and pre-determination, and negligence liability and human rights
Statute barredAdrian Oliver considers the conflicting approach of the Law Lords when a litigant faces the prospect of being denied access to the court system
