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Live streaming justice

Michael Edwards explores the complexities of broadcasting family hearings in a renewed quest to boost transparency

Understanding Part 36, from day one

Kerry Underwood argues the case for day one Part 36 offers, in almost any instance 

Check frozen assets list, urges SRA

Solicitors must check the latest treasury list of frozen assets and report by 16 October if they are holding client monies subject to financial sanctions

Shortcomings in costs

Claire Green says costs work should be the preserve of regulated costs professionals

Insurers should do more to support the NHS

Trevor Sterling calls for a review into how major trauma treatment is funded following covid-19

Rebranding civil litigation

Sophie Khan questions whether The White Book needs renaming after 21 years

The rise of the private prosecution

Private prosecutions are cheaper and more effective, argue Kate McMahon and Tamlyn Edmonds 

Don't stop now

Diversity must not be lost in the challenging post-covid era, urges Dana Denis-Smith