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Vexatious exemption: tackling pointless FOI requests

Organisations are now in a stronger position to deal with 'those abusing the right to information, says Vicki Bowles

Swings and roundabouts: crime reduction provisions in LASPO

Will the new crime reduction provisions in the 'Legal Aid Act help prevent offending and speed up the justice system or are they no more than cost-cutting measures aimed at relieving the pressure on 'courts and prisons? Jill Lorimer

Defra's consultation on reforming section 2(2) of the Animals Act is unnecessary

The organisation wants to ensure owners are sufficiently protected, but recent cases ?reveal that they already are, say Michael McNally

Revisiting the redaction of records in children cases

Local authorities should take a different approach 'in relation to disclosing third-party information in 'child abuse cases, says Peter Garsden

How to reduce the risk of claims against you

Think it will never happen to you? Dominic Dennis-Browne explores the common errors that can lead to claims and what you can do to avoid making them

Regulatory watch | What effect will information sharing have on the profession?

Regulators are now required to work together, but this raises 'concerns regarding the impact on client confidentiality and 'legal professional privilege, says Susanna Heley

European briefing: the ECJ has acted swiftly without sacrificing legal certainty

Placing a child in secure care is a sensitive subject, but the court has 'dealt with it rightly by considering the child's rights and interests as well 'as the need to avoid unnecessary delay, says Paul Stanley QC

Outsourcing research: What to ask when outsourcing library and information services

Gillian Watt on what to consider when outsourcing the firm's library and information services function