Kamran Rehman of Hextalls LLP discusses the regulations which govern unsolicited, or SPAM, communications and a recent case which provides practical guidance to those who are affected by or whose business is in producing or relies on unsolicited communications.

The recent case of Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd v Ramage focuses attention on the effectiveness of the payment clauses in circumstances where the hirer defaults or repudiates the contract.

This edition includes an important decision from the House of Lords on limitation periods in sexual abuse cases, as well as guidance from the Court of Appeal on the appropriate indexation to be applied in future loss cases.