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How to make compliance work for you

Compliance is often perceived as a cross to bear, but putting procedures in place to manage risk and engaging with employees can lessen the burden, says Victoria Simpson

Untangling the web: UK competition law after Brexit

With competition one of the areas where EU and domestic law are most closely intertwined, Becket McGrath considers the legal disruption involved in separating the two regimes and forming a replacement trading model

Briggs LJ: Mid-value mediation gap 'needs to be filled'

New online court to have an 'absolutely central role' in empowering parties to resolve civil disputes

Missing, presumed

The Presumption of Death Act finally provides a clear and coherent procedure for the families of missing people, writes Sarah Young

Civil justice system 'closed to the poorest'

Amnesty calls for an immediate review of LASPO as legislation 'decimates' access to justice

Rearranging deckchairs on HMS Prosecution

Why is the CPS recruiting corporate lawyers who couldn't find a post after qualification rather than drawing from an experienced pool of defence lawyers, asks Jonathan Black

Risking a pyrrhic victory

Richard Byam-Cook considers the dangers of using covert or illegally obtained evidence

Freeing up solicitors, focusing on standards

Crispin Passmore considers how the SRA can achieve its vision of an open, healthy legal market