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Will new guidelines improve health and safety compliance?

Zahra Nanji and Andrew Cooper consider the sentencing guidance, including the requirement to classify organisations according to turnover when assessing the level of fines

Reforms must ensure access to justice for the public

There is some merit in Briggs LJ's proposals to introduce an online court, but some matters will always require more judicial involvement, says District Judge Paul Ayers

Essence: A triumph of substance over form

Leo Charalambides and Katherine Barnes discuss a recent case on the right to appeal to the magistrates' court where the complainant has been incorrectly named

Forgiven and forgotten?: Disclosure of criminal records

The courts' struggle to balance public safety against fairness to former offenders will continue with four upcoming appeals, writes Richard Easton

How good are you at doing the washing up?

Like neglected household chores, old client matters can build up quickly; Steve Billot advises firms on clearing up the clutter

Vnuk: An involuntary risk transfer

A recent CJEU decision on the 'use' of a vehicle raises questions about the scope of compulsory motor insurance, as well as the wider issue of how the EU affects UK law, writes Mike Dobson

Geared for auto-enrolment

Susan Ball looks at the particular challenges faced by LLPs of complying with the auto-enrolment process

Finding hidden talent pools: establishing a legal apprentice scheme in your firm

Andy Wansell explains the benefits of establishing a legal apprentice scheme in your firm