Issue: Vol 164, Issue 7629

A recent study highlights the fragile & fractured nature of our justice system, says Jon Robins

Simon Hughes MP responds to Graham Lyons about the future of mediation

Spencer Keen outlines some valuable guidance about the tax treatment of termination payments

Jonathan Herring reports on a rare case of divorce fraud

Laura Trezise outlines a successful defence of an asbestos related claim pursued under the Occupiers Liability Act

Stephanie Cope considers the Court of Appeal’s stance on Equality Act assessors in Cary

K and another v FY and another [2014] EWHC 3111 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 84 (Oct)

Kellie and another v Wheatley & Lloyd Architects Ltd [2014] EWHC 2212 (TCC), [2014] All ER (D) 20 (Oct)

R (on the application of Whitson) v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] EWHC 3044 (Admin), [2014] All ER (D) 24 (Oct)

Re X (A Child) (Surrogacy: Time limit) [2014] EWHC 3135 (Fam), [2014] All ER (D) 48 (Oct)