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Siren call

The police reform bill threatens the future of an accountable and transparent police complaints procedure, argues Sophie Khan

Rights or wrongs

When it comes to possession orders, is the Supreme Court championing the human rights of tenants or just unnecessarily clouding the issue? Jon Holbrook and...

London eye

Liberty's decision to shadow the Metropolitan Police at last month's march raised a few eyebrows among campaigners. But, as the human rights group publishes its...

Badge of honour

As local authorities begin to use their new-found powers to apply for 'gang injunctions', Rebecca Chan and Sarah Salmon ask whether they will ever prove...

Update: wills and probate

Helen Bryant rounds up the latest developments, including an intestate polygamist and a couple who were so close they accidently signed each other's wills

Update: professional negligence

Victoria Brackett and Sophie Davies consider immunity from suit for experts, scope of duty for solicitors, and a recent shot in the arm for brokers

Close comfort

When it comes to deprivation of liberty, it should not matter if the judge's heart is in the right place, argues Laura Davidson

Code of conflict

Susanna Heley flicks through the new solicitors' handbook and pauses on conflict rules