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Power to the landlords

Company Voluntary Arrangements have come under the spotlight following a High Court ruling, says Julian Cridge

Come together

Kate Fleming provides practical insights into getting the most out of client meetings

Not just a life of sleaze

Licensing is often thought to be the province solely of pubs, clubs, restaurants and the like, but charities need to be aware of the licensing laws that apply to them. Philip Day explains

Blameless... but liable

Damage is being done to basic legal principles and logic in the quest for 'justice', say David Liebeck and Alan Langleben

Friend or foe?

The Children and Adoption Act 2006 has the potential to be a ground-breaking piece of legislation, says Pamela Collis

Update: housing law

By Jim Shepherd and Dominic Preston

Mental incapacity: residence, care and contact

Fenella Morris and Victoria Butler-Cole review the courts' application of guardianship and care provisions in the Mental Health Act 1983

Grave danger

In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, Tim Ryan looks at mandatory minimum sentences for firearms offences in the UK