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A referendum is not the panacea it might seem

There is a common misconception that the result of any referendum on continued membership of the EU would be binding. It may come as a...

The 'why bother?' attitude to cohabitation laws

The common law marriage myth stubbornly lives on, writes Marilyn Stowe, and it doesn't show any sign of abating

Government up to its 'old tricks' with prison service compensation audit

BLM announce personal injury audit to support MoJ's crackdown on 'spurious' claims

Bar Council to tackle sexual harassment in chambers

Chambers must be compliant with relevant rules and better equipped to handle complaints

Innovative family court saves taxpayers money

Criminal courts could benefit from FDAC approach , says Centre for Justice Innovation

Where birds dare

The novel 'bird nesting' arrangement for separated couples is very much a rarity in the UK. It really shouldn't be

Under-resourced local authorities struggle to tackle food crime

Food hygiene investigations down despite rise in consumer complaints

Ban cold calling for PI claims, says APIL

Time to consider practical solutions that can tackle fraud without raising barriers to genuine claims