British Library to return looted 12thC book

The Benevento Missal, stolen from a cathedral in 1943, could be returned to Italy within months under new Holocaust law

Boy, 14, given six years for knife death

Michael Ematuwo was 13 when the flick knife he was brandishing to ward off a bully struck and killed his friend

Test case appeal is last hope for McKinnon

Businessman's battle to stop extradition to US on human rights grounds could have ramifications for computer hacker

Prince Charles named in £81m court battle

The Candy brothers want to call the Prince as a witness in a case in which they are suing the Qatari royal family

Peer’s plan to halt libel abuse

The leading human rights barrister is drawing up a defamation reform bil which would prevent lawyers pocketing excessive fees

Pinewood expansion battle rages on the green

The studio wants to expand on green-belt land that it owns, but residents are opposing the move using a 19th century law

New Dresdner bonus claim in High Court

Group of ex-Kleinwort bankers has gone to court to sue former employer for millions in withheld bonuses

Scottish judges increase prison terms for murder

SNP government welcomes ruling from senior judges at the court of appear to increase prison terms for murder in Scotland

Home Secretary 'powerless' to stop extradition

Alan Johnson unable to intervene and prevent the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US on human rights grounds

Legal aid lawyers to pay back £25 million

Report says taxpayers receive a poor deal from the £1.2 billion scheme, which last year made overpayments worth millions

In the City: creavity in conflict? It's all an illusion

Among the fine arts students was a solicitor who entertained the crowd by cavorting with a bottle of champagne balanced on his head

Frances Gibb: publishers' nightmare

Five years ago many commentators believed that libel was dying in the English courts. Last year's figures from the High Court prove otherwise

Weird cases: don't disturb the bears

A disturbed young man is prosecuted for unlawfully entering the grizzly bear enclosure at San Francisco zoo

David Pannick: politicians must know their limits

When sweeping changes are announced without proper consultation, it’s time for a written constitution

In the City: no holds barred as solicitors and insurers let fly

It was mid-afternoon in a very wet Russell Square in London when suddenly the fireworks started

Frances Gibb: the art of the expert witness

In-depth knowledge of a subject is not enough. Professionalism and integrity are essential too, says senior judge

Challenge to unelected Sark members fails

Regina (Barclay and Others) v The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and Others

Child’s age is an objective question of fact

Regina (A) v Croydon London Borough Council Regina (M) v Lambeth London Borough Council

Claimants entitled to remain in UK until appeals disposed of

BA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department PE (Cameroon) v Same

OFT cannot review banks’ charges on unauthorised current account overdrafts

Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc and Others

When a judge should not continue case without jury

Regina v S(K)

Homeless persons in hostel can exclude trespassers

Thomas v Director of Public Prosecutions

Domestic arrest warrant reference is sufficient

Louca v Public Prosecutor, Bielefeld, Germany

Using special advocates in civil claim for damages

Al Rawi and Others v Security Service and Others