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The picture of health

Helen Brooks explains the potential benefits and difficulties of the new 'fit note' guidance for employers on dealing with stress-related absence

12 heads better than one

Allowing a trial to be heard without a jury undermines our rights and goes against our democratic values, says Lucy Corrin

update: family

Lynne Passmore

A framework, not a straitjacket

New guidance out for consultation on end-of-life medical care will help to clarify patients' rights and doctors' duties, says Seamus Burns

You should have gone to Lex-savers

Anyone who sees the supermarkets offering anything more complex than quickie divorces needs their eyes tested, says Russell Conway

Back in play

HIPs provide solicitors with an opportunity to reverse conveyancing trends and, contrary to popular belief, you don't need to charge the earth, says Paul Bibby

Staying on the right side

Tony Guise discusses how solicitors can manage referrals properly to avoid the wrath of the regulator

A fine intervention

In taking a broad interpretation to the Commission's right to intervene in national competition cases the European court has made a sensible decision, says Paul...