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Government's 'bedroom' tax unlawful

Supreme Court slams 'ironic and inexplicable inconsistency' of state's approach

Citizens Advice earmarked for key part in digital court scheme

Judiciary wouldn't support a project reducing access to justice, says senior judge

Government to press on with further court fee rises

'Access to justice should prevail over generating income from court users,' says Law Society president

The one thing you must do if you want more clients for your legal practice

If you want more clients for your legal practice, you must stop ignoring 97 per cent of your ideal clients, writes Michelle Peters (The Business Instructor)

Lawyers need to save £18,000 a year to ensure comfortable retirement

Current saving levels not sufficient to generate £36,000+ per annum

Assessment days: Do they pass or fail?

A single day assessment can deliver the right candidates, provided firms fully invest in the process and prospective employees carry out a variety of exercises, writes Louise Hadland

Gradual PACE of change

Claire Hegarty and Irene McMillan consider developments in case law and legislation relating to police powers, including the contentious question of the use of pre-charge bail

Lifestyle choices, mere busybodies, and picture frames

Adam Carvalho and Richard McDermott consider the courts' approach to claims brought under the Inheritance Act 1975 by adult children and creditors of beneficiaries