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Councils lose challenge over houses in multiple occupation

Three local authorities have lost a judicial review challenge to a government decision to scrap planning permission to convert single dwellings into houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

Eddie Fardell and Brian Bacon reminisce about the good old days of the Court of Protection

I love music. As I start thinking about writing this, the first of our Court of Protection blogs, I'm flicking through my iTunes playlist, as I must have some music on in the background to listen to as I do so. An album by Jamie Cullum called Pointless Nostalgic catches my eye. Quite apt, really.

Nick Jervis bangs the law firm marketing drum

Employers 'hugely reassured' by unfair dismissal ruling

Supreme Court restricts common law claims

LCJ calls for tougher sentences for child abduction

The Court of Appeal has called for a review of child abduction law as it dismissed the sentence appeals of two fathers convicted of abducting their children.

High stakes

Sandra Davis argues that our discretionary system of matrimonial finance is fairer than the alternatives

The day of reconciliation

The decision by the European Court of Human Rights' grand chamber in Al-Khawaja on Thursday has provided a tantalising peace offer in Britain's battle with Strasbourg over hearsay.

Striking back

We may not be able to strike, but we can still fight for the Bar's survival, says Felix