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The value of nothing

If there is any justice, this column will be out of date by the time you read it. "Rubbish!" you will say, tossing the magazine aside, "she can't even get her facts right!"

Update: residential property

Janet Armstrong-Fox bids farewell to HIPS and reviews the risk of losing the benefit of an easement, the new Consumer Code for Home Builders, developer delays and the rights of joint tenants

Keep on roaming

The decision to uphold EU legislation limiting mobile phone 'roaming' charges is a predictable but welcome outcome, says Paul Stanley NO

Trivial defamation claims must be discouraged, says Tugendhat

Seriousness must be central to a claim for libel, the High Court has ruled.

Prisoner loses breast cancer negligence appeal

Appeal judges have rejected a medical negligence claim by a prisoner who developed breast cancer in jail.

'Disabled' City lawyer wins right to pursue discrimination claim

A City lawyer that claims DLA Piper revoked her job offer because she suffered from depression has won leave to have her case heard for a second time.

Asda wins reprieve over damaging sweetener claim

Asda has won a temporary reprieve in a claim brought by one of the world's largest Aspartame producers who accused the supermarket chain of misleading consumers about the characteristics of the sweetener.

Court strikes down "unlawful" cap on defence costs

The government has defended its predecessor's “unlawful” attempt to save £20m by limiting recoverable defence costs to legal aid levels.