Issue: Vol 159, Issue 7397

Philip Sissons examines the effect of the decision in Newham v Van Staden

David Lock examines Human Rights Act claims & the doctrine of precedent

Michael Tringham investigates a $57m intestacy

The latest Supreme Court ruling on bank charges is unlikely to be the end of the matter, says Freya Law

The Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 2009, explained by Malcolm Skinner

David Hertzell & James Sharpe chart the history & progress of the Third Parties Bill

Mark Solon provides a step-by-step guide to expert reports

Jennifer James toys with some new Christmas gift ideas

R (on the application of Barclay and others) v Secretary of State for Justice and the Lord Chancellor and others [2009] UKSC 9, [2009] All ER (D) 15 (Dec)

Re I (a child) (jurisdiction: habitual residence outside European Union) [2009] UKSC 10, [2009] All ER (D) 12 (Dec)