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Seeds of change

With the number of sperm and egg donors falling, let's hope the forthcoming public consultation in this field prompts drastic changes to the rules on...

ABS kick-off

Stuart Bushell launches our new ABS advent calendar

Update: commercial contracts

Mark Lucas considers cases that throw further light on how the courts deal with drafting errors in commercial contracts

Update: construction

Anna Stillman considers apparent bias in adjudication proceedings, the interpretation of a condition precedent in a trade contract, liquidated damages, and changes to the Technology...

Following orders

The 53rd CPR update tightens the rules on possession orders, giving more power to the courts and a warning to mortgagees

The British way

Jeannie Mackie reflects on the new murder defences

Personality transplant

It has been suggested that you don't need a personality to work in the law – even that it's better if you haven't got one.

Lord Young facebooked in bid to ban claims management companies

Lord Young, whose report on compensation culture is expected on 15 October, has been facebooked by a prominent personal injury lawyer over advertising for personal...