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Covid-19: taking liberties

Despite further delay, the liberty protection safeguards regulations and code of practice will be properly scrutinised, as Matthew Duncan explains

Black history month

Dana Denis-Smith highlights the pioneering black women lawyers who have made it to the top

Crown Court 'covid' hours: Have your say

The government is consulting directly with lawyers on its proposed covid operating hours in the crown courts, but responses must be submitted by 10 December

Freelance ambitions

'Flexible working' are buzzwords of 2020 but Tracey Calvert asks: is it a high-risk move longer term?

Whiplash reforms: OIC service lacks independent oversight

MASS has called for an urgent review of governance arrangements for the new official injury claim (OIC) service, ahead of its April 2021 launch date 

An extra £500m for the courts doesn't go far enough

A £413m government investment into the family courts and tribunals, boost court capacity and support victims of crime, has been announced by the chancellor  

Legal sector must 'reinvent' itself to meet society's needs

The basic legal needs of many in society remain unmet, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has concluded in its 2020 10-year report 

Clarifying costs variations

A rule update streamlines the process of revising and varying a costs budget, as Adam Grant explains