Issue: Vol 265, Issue 7677

R (on the application of Sehwerert) v Entry Clearance Officer (McDonnell and others intervening) [2015] EWCA Civ 1141, [2015] All ER (D) 88 (Nov)

Direct deeds of covenant: not worth the paper that they are written on, says Nicholas Roberts

E.Surv Ltd v Goldsmith Williams Solicitors [2015] EWCA Civ 1147, [2015] All ER (D) 93 (Nov)

Total Mauritius Ltd v Abdurrahman [2015] UKPC 45, [2015] All ER (D) 124 (Nov)

Property Alliance Group Ltd v Royal Bank of Scotland plc [2015] EWHC 3187 (Ch), [2015] All ER (D) 67 (Nov)

Chris Pamplin looks at a case where the Legal Aid Agency thought it could override the will of the court

Experts forced to juggle poor instructions, unrealistic deadlines & late payment

Solicitors cannot be held responsible for unexpected outcomes