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18 May 2010

Immigration firm wins judicial review against Law Society

Immigration specialists Malik Law Chambers in Bethnal Green, East London, have won a judicial review against the Law Society.

18 May 2010

Fresh vision

The regional Bar cannot continue with the current model – it must be prepared to evolve over the next decade if it is to thrive, says Robin Tolson QC

5 May 2010

Courts cannot use secret procedures to hear ordinary civil claims

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.

4 May 2010

Manifest differences

How do the 'law and order' policies of the main parties compare? Lucy Corrin examines the manifestos

27 Apr 2010

No end in sight?

Indeterminate sentences are a relatively new phenomenon, but with their numbers dramatically increasing, the authorities should publish the correct test to be applied when prisoners are considered for release, says Philip Rule

20 Apr 2010

Update: commercial property

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

20 Apr 2010

The future's green

The green lease toolkit will encourage landlords and tenants to work together on environmental issues, allowing them to put ideas into practice which will prepare the way for eventual legislation, says Dominic Beeton

13 Apr 2010

Update: planning

Jim Ryan and Craig Whelton review the new Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations, the Conservatives' proposals for the planning system, the Infrastructure Planning Commission, acting promptly in judicial review claims, the new PPS5 and an important sewerage connection case