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Online dispute resolution must secure access to justice for the vulnerable

Government is 'flogging off valuable capital without a proper plan for alternatives', says campaigner

New legal aid firms urged to seek authorisation early

SRA aware of new entrants preparing to bid for duty solicitor contracts

Health sec calls time on 'litigation culture'

Fast-track compensation must pay out the right amount for babies injured by the NHS, lawyers warn

Half of global businesses at risk of human rights breach claims

UK government called upon to hold companies criminally accountable for serious abuses, including those committed overseas

Leading family lawyer calls for action on 'endemic' court delays

Urgent cash injection needed, says FLBA chair

Mediation: The long, long wait

Dealing with emotion is important, but the dispute resolution process is not the place, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

Drinking, gambling, and mistakes in notices

Jeremy Phillips considers the effects of the government's proposals to tackle alcohol-related crime, as well as other recent developments in the world of licensing

Compulsory mediation can work for low-value disputes, say lawyers

Forcing mediation on a reluctant party may not result in settlement but the process could see clients save 'hundreds of thousands of pounds'