Northern Rock warns on slowing debt repayment

Nationalised bank reduces state loan by 57% but admits the worsening housing market could slow its progress

One in ten tribunal awards ‘ignored’

About 1,500 people who win workplace tribunal claims each year do not receive their awards because of a flaw in the system

Courts creditors to win payout after ruling

All unsecured creditors of the failed furniture group are in line for a payout after securing a High Court victory

Court urges greater software protection

Technology companies will find it easier to patent complex software processes after a ruling by the Court of Appeal

Treasury to rescue Icesave's UK customers

Icesave's 300,000 British savers will get all their money back - even above £50k limit - through UK scheme. Video comment

Former UBS lawyer in $6.5m insider dealing settlement

David Aufhauer settles claims he used inside information to sell personal investments before a market crash

PM to sue Icesave to get savers' money

Gordon Brown promises to sue Icelandic authorities if they refuse to compensate British savers caught in bank collapse

Lords deal fatal blow to 42-day terror plans

The defeat by 309 votes to 118 has brought to a halt a three-year battle begun in the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings

Lords reject 42-day terror bill

Prime Minister urged peers to get behind the detention-without-charge extension, but the upper house ignored his plea

Judge's warning over Chelsea lawyer killing

Police should not be able to compare notes before inquiries, judge says, after rejecting case brought by lawyer's sister

BBC to pay £½m costs in IVF libel case

BBC abandons claim that a Panoroma investigation into the country’s top fertility doctor constituted 'responsible journalism'

Women breakthrough to High Court bench

Five of the 22 High Court judges just announced are women – bringing the total on the bench to its highest, at 17

Long hours and stress drive lawyers to drink

Survey shows that alcohol abuse is 'endemic' and use of drugs is becoming more prevalent, particularly in big City firms

42-day detention bill dropped as unworkable

Government set for an humiliating climbdown over the proposal after being told that it will be defeated in the House of Lords