Issue: Vol 157, Issue 7291

In brief

R (on the application of A) v South Yorkshire Police [2007] EWHC 1261 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 233 (Jul)

Functions of a public nature should be defined on a case by case basis. Lee Parkhill and Charmaine Murray explain

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council v Bainbridge [2007] EWCA Civ 910, [2007] All ER (D) 128 (Sep)

R (on the application of Leask) v South Western Magistrates Court [2007] EWHC 1233 (Admin), [2007] All ER (D) 142 (May)

Can mediation cut through the claims bottleneck after weather-related disasters? asks Sue Prince

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE RULES