Issue: Vol 161, Issue 7461 + 7462

To corrupt a slogan of the 1970s: has it taken the waiting out of wanting? We have waited 105 years, so is it what we wanted...

In his recent NLJ article, Valuable possession, Jon Holbrook argues that the court should summarily dismiss almost all defences to claims for possession...

Lawyers talk about “Tesco Law” and the ongoing liberalisation of legal services...

Ian Smith reports on fixed-term employees legislation & an EAT decision on dismissal justification

In his third FPR update David Burrows looks at costs savings, case management & mediation

Keith Patten explores the difficulties involved in an employee suing their employer for an injury sustained in an attack at work

Robert Eckford explains how the Court of Protection can help with “hoarders” & unco-operative tenants

Jennifer Craven reports on new guidance on contentious provisions in the Bribery Act relating to extraterritoriality

In this second article on infant settlement costs, Lisa Wright considers the effect of the new fixed costs regime under CPR 45.27 to 45.40

The Sousa decision provides important clarification of the operation of conditional fee agreements, says Michael Feakes