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A driving force

One year after coming into force, the Forced Marriage Act 2007 has had a successful start, but its progress will continue to be closely monitored,...

In the name of duty

The scope of the standard of care owed to clients may have widened, but the courts are unlikely to find practitioners liable for faults which...

Supreme craftsmanship

Set up as a modern, independent institution, the Supreme Court has already started developing its own ways. In his first interview, Lord Hope talks to...

Time for a change

Change should be viewed as a source of opportunity, but only firms that embrace it and handle it correctly will see the benefits, says Dianne...

Eye of the beholder

Conducting a trial without a jury will be a flawed process if judicial bias is seen to be a realistic possibility, says David Rhodes

Update: local government

Justin Bates reviews cases involving the power of local authorities to establish insurance companies, disclosure of confidential information, disagreement over who owes a section 20...

Update: family (children)

Noel Arnold discusses cases on parenthood in residence and contact proceedings, section 91(14) orders and further clarification of the test for interim removal

Less is more

It really is depressing. On the news we hear that the highly laudable suggestion in Scotland to legislate against cut-price drinking is opposed by a...