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CBA chairman to vote 'No' in upcoming 'no returns' ballot

Tony Cross QC says the 'democratic vote' will shape the future of the barrister profession

Helping people to help themselves

Assistive technology has a key role to play in the rehabilitation of victims, says Paul Doyle, but such solutions need to be more than an afterthought in personal injury claims

Paralegal takeover: professional register goes live

Consumers will be 'safe in the knowledge' that they are using regulated paralegals

Learning from the Sally Clark case

Peter Feldschreiber and Carl Peck discuss what can be done to prevent future miscarriages of justice in cases of sudden infant death syndrome

Making the most of your expert

Richard Formby considers how to save costs and optimise the quantum expert's joint statement

Public ignorance of domestic abuse highlighted as Gove promises reform

The government can review the restrictions placed on legal aid for domestic abuse cases, says national charity

Employee poaching: Taking control of data breaching

Phil Beckett explains how firms can reduce the likelihood of confidential information following employees out of the door

Piloting progress in family proceedings

Kevin Gibbs discusses the impact of a pilot scheme for the provision of DNA testing on children in private family law cases