Issue: Vol 163, Issue 7543

R (on the application of Coleman) v Barnet London Borough Council [2012] EWHC 3725 (Admin), [2012] All ER (D) 256 (Dec)

Quashie v Stringfellows Restaurants Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1735, [2012] All ER (D) 229 (Dec)

Industry-Wide Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Co-ordinator Ltd v Industry-Wide Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Trustees Ltd and another [2012] EWHC 3712 (Ch), [2012] All ER (D) 217 (Dec)

Dominic Regan raises a glass to some of history’s most infamous & often tragic tipplers

Claimant lawyers could be out of pocket over RTA reforms

Tax fraud shown to be at its highest level since 2007

Lawyers lose right to free complaint cases

Stress common problem for lawyers

Family practitioners warn against reducing current legal flexibility

Bank failed to handle PPI complaints fairly