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Competence to conclude free trade agreements

As a member state that is shortly to become a non-member state, the UK must take a keen interest in the CJEU opinion on a free trade deal with Singapore, explains Paul Stanley QC

The bold return of the common law

The Supreme Court ruling in the Unison case is a call to arms to other judges concerned about government bypassing the parliamentary process

Letting property across the border

District Judge Marshall Phillips discusses an important change in the law which affects private landlords of properties in Wales

Safe as houses

As the digitisation of land registration processes promises to streamline the service clients receive from solicitors and conveyancers, the growing risk of cyber fraud shouldn't be underestimated. Matthew Rogers reports

Judicial diversity is stalling

The steps taken to date to increase the number of female and BAME judges are having little effect. Is it time for more radical and forceful action, asks Sundeep Bhatia

Lord Justice Fulford: 'Ill-informed' lawyers 'misunderstand' flexible court pilot

Letter from senior judge sets out to 'demystify' pilot scheme, but ends up angering practitioners

The deadly failings of the NHS disciplinary system

Narinder Kapur considers the lessons the NHS needs to learn from recent tragedies and the fundamental changes that must be made to its disciplinary proceedings

Robot lawyers are still a long way away

Users of legal apps must be aware that these are essentially automated McKenzie friends, not trained and regulated solicitors, says Pippa Allsop