Issue: Vol 158, Issue 7308

Hall v Stone [2007] EWCA Civ 1354, [2007] All ER (D) 260 (Dec)

Phizackerley’s impact on will trust planning has been exaggerated, says John Hendry

Thompstone v Tameside and Glossop Acute Services NHS Trust [2008] EWCA Civ 5, [2008] All ER (D) 72 (Jan)

Kostic v Chaplin & Others [2007] EWHC 2209 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 119 (Dec)

George Wimpey UK Ltd v Tewkesbury Borough Council [2008] EWCA Civ 12, [2008] All ER (D) 177 (Jan)

Legal Services

Hikes in court fees will only serve to undermine access to justice, says Jon Robins

Dellar v Zivy and others [2007] EWHC 2266 (Ch), [2007] All ER (D) 121 (Oct)

Freedom of Information

Astron Clinica Ltd and others v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2008] EWHC 85 (Pat), [2008] All ER (D) 190 (Jan)