Fears that many people who entered commitments to buy off-plan properties in the UK before the credit crunch will often be legally held to them, an expert has said.

Commercial property law cases may be about to rise as lenders are said to be growing in confidence about the sector.

Those who have tried to back out of off-plan property deals in the recession may be legally obliged to pay up, it has been warned.

One of the judges in Britain's new Supreme Court has praised the rise in "collaborative" approaches to divorce settlements, stating that this US-style method is highly successful in resolving disputes amicably.

The default retirement age will be scrapped and replaced with provisions that allow people to work longer, Saga Magazine has predicted.

A family lawyer has argued that the divorce law needs to be updated to reflect the reality of contemporary family life and working patterns.

Companies who are coping well with the recession are still using it as an excuse to make redundancies, it has been argued.

A former wife embroiled in a legal battle over her husband's fortune is facing the threat of eviction from her flat due to non-payment of rent after he failed to keep up maintenance contributions.

Firms who fail to respect their workers enough during the recession will pay the price when the economy recovers, it has been warned.

The Conservative party has pledged measures that may help new businesses if it wins the next election.