Issue: Vol 162, Issue 7518

It’s all about proportionality, says Dominic Regan

Consumers are starting to flex their “buying muscle”, says Jon Robins

Inspired by the Barefoot Lawyer, the profession is standing up for human rights, notes Jason Hadden

Pre-nuptial agreements: where are we now, asks Anna Heenan

How does Art 6 of the Convention apply to employers’ disciplinary proceedings, ask Alex Leslie & Stewart Duffy

James Naylor examines a landmark landlord & tenant decision

In the third article in a special NLJ costs series, William Gibson tackles client billing

Rehana Azib examines recent decisions on liability & quantum

The absence of a written retainer can cause costs chaos, says Simon Gibbs

Thour v Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust [2012] EWHC 1473 (QB), [2012] All ER (D) 21 (Jun)