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Time to let go

Whatever happened to rehabilitation? The decision of the Court of Appeal in Chief Constable of Humberside v The Information Commissioner [2009] EWCA Civ 1079 demonstrates...

Business opportunity

Many victims of cartels mistakenly believe that private enforcement claims only benefit consumers, but they also provide businesses with the opportunity to recover their losses...

Chop and change

Cuts in public funding and changes in regulation will present new challenges and opportunities for barristers, says Desmond Browne QC

Raising the Bar

The proposals for best value tendering will have a huge impact on the Bar – particularly on its most junior members, say Adrian Farrow and...

Last resort

Sedation should only be used to transport an objecting incapacitated person elsewhere when it is the least restrictive way to protect them from foreseeable harm,...

Direct line

The jurisdiction of the English courts to deal with claims involving English tourists injured in EU member states has been firmly established, but practitioners must...

Within reason

In claims for possession, landlords should consider factors of reasonableness and proportionality to ensure those at risk of losing their homes are treated fairly, says...

Strength in numbers

The South East Circuit is an influential representative body whose reputation and success is down to effective delegation, close connections and collaborative problem solving. Jenny...