The House of Lords ruling in the dispute between OK! magazine and Hello! over the wedding photos of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas shows the law will only interfere with the world of business in clearly defined instances, lawyers say.
Dan Brown, author of The Da Vinci Code, did not reproduce ideas from an earlier work in his best-selling novel, the Court of Appeal has ruled in Baigent v Random House Group.
Are television rights protectable in the UK? Lindy Golding and Penelope Thornton report
Is the Gowers review destined to languish in a drawer? Jeremy Drew and Georgia Warren report
Anti-spam legislation needs further explanation and funding, says Kevin Rogers
Are websites responsible for users’ behaviour? Richard Scorer asks where we should draw the line online
Geoffrey Bindman sheds some light on libel’s prince of darkness
The Insider deplores Channel 4’s ratings-motivated exploitation of heinous housemates
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Steven Raeburn exposes the uneasy consequences of the baser elements of journalism
Partner joins commercial property team in Taunton office
Londstanding London firm appoints new senior partner
Commercial team in London welcomes technology specialist as partner