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Candour in the wind

The NHS's proposed duty to inform patients of a right to a remedy would be a step in the right direction, says Ian Pryer

Workshop: But do I need permission anyway?

Charles Mynors examines listed building consent and asks when your client really needs permission

Regulatory watch | New cost concerns

We all know our clients' rights, but do we know our own? Susanna Heley asks what can be done about the growing regulatory issues arising out of funding arrangements

European briefing | A new approach to disability discrimination

Two new ECJ cases demonstrate that the court will adopt a broad approach to discrimination. Sickness itself is not a disability, but it can be a cause, reports Paul Stanley

Update | Commercial property: TVG developments, quiet enjoyment, wind farm planning

Magnus Hassett looks at ?recent case developments surrounding TVGs, the ?meaning of quiet enjoyment ?and wind farm planning

Update | Health and safety: effects of section 61, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill and the Deregulation Bill

The effects of section 61 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill and the Deregulation Bill on health and safety regulation will be far-reaching and deep, says Zahra Nanji

Case in point | The power of autonomy

America may force-feed hunger-striking Guantánamo prisoners, but courts in England and Wales place a greater emphasis on self-determination. Richard Easton reports

Quarter of aspiring lawyers 'would have considered apprentice route'

Location most important when applying for training contract