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The right price?

Costs in low-value cases involving children are unnecessarily complicated and have led to battles between claimants and defendants, says David Ellis

Pretty vacant

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

Leather sofa victims win compensation

Around 1,650 people who suffered skin rashes, burns and other medical problems caused by a toxic chemical used by Chinese manufacturers of leather sofas are to receive compensation awards of between £1,250 and £10,000 following a claims handling agreement at the High Court this week.

Off the mark

The ECJ's decision that Google does not infringe third party trademarks through its AdWords service has avoided other issues – not least whether the search engine could be liable for permitting infringement, says Paul Stanley NO

A broader perspective

The jurisdiction of a Land Registry adjudicator has been considerably widened in cases where an application for a restriction against a property has been made, says Chandni Ruparelia

Update: commercial property

Eugene McMahon and Janet Matthews consider cases involving authorised guarantee agreements, virtual assignments and rent as an expense of administration

Anti-file sharer firm denies "oppressive" tactics

A law firm that had targeted file sharers claiming they had unlawfully downloaded copyright-protected material has denied reports that its letters were "oppressive".

Bridging the gap

Further harmonisation of the laws across different jurisdictions is needed to keep up with an increasingly globalised and mobile population, says Grant Howell