The Bar

Articles

1 Jul 2008

Head lessees can be 'qualifying tenants' regardless of other property

The owners of big property empires, such as the Earl of Cadogan, have been defeated in their bid to block further erosion of their portfolios by head lessees obtaining new leases under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

1 Jul 2008

Law lords "turn the clock back" on test for disability discrimination

Four law lords have been accused of "turning the clock back" on disability discrimination.

1 Jul 2008

Update: planning and environmental law

Gregory Jones reviews cases on appeals procedure, strategic environmental assessments and green belt boundaries

24 Jun 2008

Update: professional negligence

Spike Charlwood reviews cases on the test of dishonesty in civil proceedings, loss of a chance claims, the first case on limitation after Sephton, and claims against barristers

10 Jun 2008

Face-to-face training still favoured above online

Solicitors Journal's training survey highlighted the lack of a systematic approach to training as well as the majority of respondants prefering face-to-face courses

3 Jun 2008

Untraced driver claims to rise after Court of Appeal strikes down MIB agreement

The Motor Insurance Bureau could face thousands of claims for compensation in cases involving untraced drivers after a Court of Appeal ruling that children victim of hit-and-run drivers should be able to bring late claims for compensation in the same way as personal injury claimants in cases involving uninsured drivers (Byrne v Motor Insurance Bureau [2008] EWCA Civ 574).

3 Jun 2008

Choosing the best

Do not treat your firm's website like a second-rate flyer, says Russell Conway

13 May 2008

Opinion: where next for family legal aid?

Low fees mean that family legal aid firms cannot afford to expand and there is evidence that their numbers may be shrinking faster than anyone realised, says David Emmerson.