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Calls to create MoJ | The Solicitors' Journal – 8 June 1999

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Telling the real story behind immigration figures

If we're to solely listen to a misinformed media, then it's easy to think Brexit is all about jobs or benefits, writes Thom Brooks

Don't let disclosure 'cost you your claim

Suez Fortune is a stark warning to any reticent clients of the consequences of failing to provide material to the other parties, write Chris Wilkes and Kate Pert

Open Family Courts: Transparent justice or privacy invasion?

Is allowing unwarranted attention to be turned to famous divorcing couples the price you pay for an open court? What is, and how do you find, a good balance, asks Pippa Allsop

The great fear of the unknown

Undergoing surgery has given Russell Conway a taste of how intimidating the court process can be

In discussion: Leaving the EU

With debate over the UK's continuing participation in the European Union hotting up, Solicitors Journal invites its readers to explain which way they are voting come the 23 June referendum. Can they persuade you? This week it is the turn of private client partner Andrew Kidd

Mortgages and further advances

The lack of authority on tacking further advances should not disguise the potential pitfalls for lenders, write Adam Rosenthal and Greville Healey

Consideration of unduly lenient sentences

Celia Marr discusses the extent of the Court of Appeal's power when passing new sentences, recent legislation on psychoactive substances, and the proposed Criminal Finances Bill