The ruling against the UK Treasury on the misinterpretation of rules designed to prevent terrorist funding is not only a victory for common sense but also illustrates the ECJ's ability to produce sustained and comprehensive arguments, says Paul Stanley NO
Welsh firms are still battling the recession, but, by joining forces with others and moving towards greater specialisation, they are also gearing up to take on the challenges of the evolving legal services market. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
It is a fine excitement, election time. Because of the exigencies of a tough trial I missed most of it, but was found crouching in front of the telly at 5am demanding of it “But who are our masters now?†The suspense was killing me – but eventually fevered impatience was rewarded, and the quintennial rush to the Ministry of Justice website could begin. I'm surprised it didn't crash, with the sheer weight of lawyers anxious to know who their new line managers were and what life under them would be like.
Bold reforms to the way the LSC delivers its services are inevitable and overdue, says Richard Collins, who predicts the legal aid budget will be slashed by £0.5bn
Abolishing juries in defamation cases would not only keep costs down for both sides, but would also open up the verdicts to scrutiny, says William Bennett
A recent case brought against a health authority for failing in its duty to protect a vulnerable detained patient opens new possibilities for families who become victims of serious mistakes, says Saimo Chahal
Radical reforms of the criminal justice system and a review of legal aid are two of the main planks of the coalition government's programme, alongside a commitment to roll back the state and protect individual freedoms.
