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Decide for yourself

The judgment in CH v A Metropolitan Council demonstrates that before making decisions for a vulnerable person, there is a real obligation to support them to gain capacity where possible, writes Sophia Roper

Looking after looked-after children

Heather Thomas considers how the fundamentally different disciplines of family law and criminal law can work together to help achieve better outcomes for vulnerable children

Munby P updates domestic abuse practice advice

Domestic abuse 'a scourge on our society', says president

GDPR 101

Implementing the new data protection regulation successfully must be a priority for the whole firm, not just the IT department, advises Alex Loquens

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