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Mental health and the criminal justice system

For those who work at the coalface of the criminal justice system, it is becoming quite clear that more and more people suffering from mental health problems are being prosecuted and brought before the courts for a range of criminal allegations.

Lawyerless courts are not the answer

Lord Justice Briggs has just delivered his long-awaited report on monetary claims worth less than £25,000.

The Brexit effect for young lawyers

Kirsty Finlayson discusses how younger members of the profession can benefit from the likely increase in business for firms following the EU referendum

Knowledge is key in disability discrimination law

Karen Jackson discusses the first case of disability discrimination on motor neurone disease in the UK and the barriers faced by employees bringing similar claims

Byron: Illegal working and employers' duties

Paul McAleavey considers employers' competing legal obligations to prevent illegal working while also maintaining the trust and confidence of their employees

The rise of the autonomous car

Following the first fatalities involving driverless vehicles in the US, David Thompson and Dorothy Agnew consider the legal questions raised by this fast-growing technology

Disciplinary proceedings inflict unnecessary damage

The SRA needs an approach to solicitors accused of misconduct that, while robust, does not lack compassion, argues Susanna Heley

Scottish and English powers of attorney compared

Potential cases of abuse could be considerably lessened if English LPAs adopted some of the differences of the Scottish system, says Ann Stanyer