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Levelling up: public funding for inquest representation

Jonathan Wheeler reflects on the necessity for legal aid for bereaved families at inquests

A rupture in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021

Cathál MacPartholán considers counter-terrorism sentencing legislation and new NI Court of Appeal precedent on human rights

Consultation launched on fixed recoverable cost proposals for lower value clinical negligence claims

The proposals have not been welcomed by clinical negligence lawyers

Best evidence guide

The MoJ's guidance covers interviewing victims and witnesses and use of special measures

Delay in open court apology for council vendetta pub landlord over jurisdiction concerns

The CPRs do not expressly provide for an open court apology in abuse of process cases

Mishcon IPO delay

The float would have made Mishcon the most valuable listed UK law firm

Report proposes 'users-in-charge' of self-driving cars should not be liable for certain driving offences

Users-in-charge would be immune from a wide range of offences directly related to driving

ONS data reveals significant increase in investment fraud

Fraud related to government grants has soared