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It's time to modernise the Fatal Accidents Act

The 1976 Act does not reflect the realities of modern living, particularly with regard to the definition of the dependants of the deceased, argues Sanja Strkljevic

MP calls for employment tribunal claim limit to be extended to six months

Give judges 'proper, simple guidance' one exceptional circumstances, says former justice minister

The future for costs in judicial review

The Unison judgment may inform the debate on Jackson LJ's recent proposal for the current CPR rules on costs in environmental cases to be extended to all judicial review claims, explains Richard Honey

Raising awareness of the benefits of mediation

Developing student lawyers' negotiating skills as well as their advocacy skills is essential to encourage out-of-court solutions where appropriate, says Catherine Shephard

An à la carte Brexit simply isn't possible

Public discussion frequently misses the point that, as in any mature legal system, the elements of the EU's constitution are linked together in complex ways, explains Paul Stanley QC

Debt protocol: An unnecessary hurdle or a necessary protection?

Melanie Hart reviews the primary requirements of the new pre-action protocol for debt claims

The power of leadership in legal practices

Firms too often make the mistake of filling leadership roles based on seniority rather than the ability to take the business forward, writes David Cliff

The new justice economy

Can you afford to ignore online dispute resolution? Tim Wallis is not so sure