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Grave danger

In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, Tim Ryan looks at mandatory minimum sentences for firearms offences in the UK

Reforming gambling

As the Gambling Act 2005 is being implemented, Roy Light assesses the extent of the new rules

Investigating death

Charles Foster considers recent developments in the law relating to inquests

Under the influence

R v Bree shows the difficulties of judging what is 'consent' and 'rape' after the victim has been drinking, says Paul Tain

Update: employment

Sue Ashtiany rounds up recent developments in sex discrimination, sick pay policy, equal treatment and disciplinary procedure

PII special report: Solicitors' Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII): the market in 2007

Trevor Moss, director of professions at TL Risk Solutions, is an experienced and qualified insurance practitioner specialising in the provision of solicitors' Professional Indemnity Insurance...

Through the valley of the shadow of justice...

Access to justice in rural Wales: myth or reality? Rachael Vasmer explains

Whose terms prevail?

If businesses do not study their contracts and protect their interests, the law cannot help them, says Michael Whincup