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Law reform body proposes giving courts 'dispensing powers' in will disputes

Law Commission calls for overhaul of 1837 Wills Act in consultation paving the way for electronic and video wills

Ban on full-face veil in public 'proportionate' limitation on freedom of religion

Domestic law-makers have wide discretion in matter of general policy but case shouldn't be seen as setting wider precedent, judges say

Taylor Review calls for reform of 'unfair' employment tribunal procedure

Independent review recommends scrapping tribunal issue fees and calls for new 'dependent contractor' category

Munby P in bid to get more judges involved in settlement conferences pilot

President of family division renews 'full support' for less adversarial approach

Mental health: We all have it, and that's OK

Reversing decades of misunderstanding is a huge task, but breaking the taboo of mental health in the workplace is not impossible, advises Sarah Winship

Housing under-supply and over-demand

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick consider the potential impact of the Conservative manifesto pledges on housing and infrastructure, and other significant developments

Consent, causation, and competence

Dr Jock Mackenzie provides a round-up of recent clinical negligence case law

CPR committee asked to close foreign holiday sickness claim 'loophole'

Government puts forward further proposals to tackle 'compensation culture'