Issue: Vol 160, Issue 7426

Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No 1) Order 2010 (SI 2010/1736)

In the words of Marvin Gaye “It takes two” to love, to tango and, as we saw in the recent Isner and Mahut tennis match, to doggedly battle against each other for 11 hours. That performance on court was described as “epic”.

Recent case law demonstrates that Westminster, not the courts, will be wielding the axe on pay-offs & bonuses, says Ian Smith

Penny Booth asks who pays for the children in same sex relationships?

Richard Scorer considers the lessons & consequences of Smith

Finding common intention after Kernott v Jones.
Michael Walsh reports

Clue represents a major step towards protecting the vulnerable,say Jamie Burton & Alex Gask

Paul Hewitt, Paola Fudakowska & Adam Cloherty outline the impact of globalisation on will settlement

Steven Friel & Caroline Bell discuss the changing nature of disclosure in civil procedure

Family troubles continue to keep probate in the headlines. Michael Tringham provides an update