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People power

The localism bill introduces a community right to challenge and a right to buy – but what does it all mean for the third sector? Catherine Rustomji and Bryn Morgan report

Update: company

Debbie King considers directors' breach of duty, Companies House's digitalisation plan and the detrimental effect of the banks' tough approach to lending

Workshop: commercial

IP rights in fashion: Jonathan Silverman and Tristan Sherliker reveal what steps designers can take to protect their work

Supreme Court sets wider test for judicial reviews against tribunals

The Supreme Court has set a new, and more generous, test for judicial reviews against decisions of the Upper Tribunal.

Measuring up

As French practitioners brace themselves for legal aid reform, Geraldine George considers how their system compares with ours

Supreme Court refers TUPE case to ECJ

The Supreme Court has referred the Parkwood Leisure case on interpretation of the TUPE regulations to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling.

Clean break

Anthony Verduyn considers how to avoid the perils of break notices

Update: commercial property

It's been a busy six months for solicitors - but what did you miss? Michael Fahy provides a snapshot of the cases that have shaken things up and of the new code on service charges