Courts cannot order “closed material procedures†when hearing ordinary civil claims, such as for damages or breach of statutory duty, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Two recent decisions show that the courts are increasingly prepared to transfer residence to the father where mothers repeatedly block contact arrangements. Miranda Fisher and Ayla Dogruyol report
The increasing popularity of online networking sites raises important issues about what happens to an individual's digital legacy after their death, says Nicola Plant
With so many commercial properties lying empty because of the economic downturn, landlords should take advantage of the new, less formal 'meanwhile' leases, which are designed for short-term lettings, says Michael Fahy
Lasting Powers of Attorney were simplified to make them less confusing to lay people, but the process is still over complicated with pitfalls for the unwary, says Reshma Field
With education forming a key plank of the manifestos of all three main political parties, and cuts in funding likely whoever wins the election, lawyers should brace themselves for a further raft of reform. Stephen Hart and Andrea Squires report
