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Bankruptcy

The High Court decision in Randhawa fleshes out the nature of the recently introduced bankruptcy restriction order. Tim Akkouh reports

Faith lift

Imran Benson considers the Law Commission's proposal to review the law of insurance contracts and asks: is this the end of good faith?

Lots in common

When is a common not a common? Richard Honey reports on the changes effected by the Commons Act 2006

Contaminated land

A new circular on radioactive contamination is only one of many forthcoming changes affecting contaminated land of which solicitors should be aware, warns Kathy Mylrea

New asylum standards

Jane Coker explains the new procedure for asylum seekers and refugees under the Qualifying Directive, the implementing regulations and changes to the Immigration Rules

Update: local government

Christopher Baker discusses bias and manifesto policies, contracts and fettering discretion, legitimate expectation, care homes and human rights and costs

Family case briefing

Jane Craig discusses difficult cases, funding costs, and parental responsibility in the context of children's holidays

Accidents at work (1)

Five years after his first series on accidents at work, Gordon Exall explores the changes in the law