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Discretion in judicial review proceedings

Stephanie Hall considers the effects of the test of 'substantially different outcome' introduced by the Criminal Justice and Courts Act

Playing by the rules

The SRA Accounts Rules contain valuable tools to advise solicitors on the systems and controls to put in place when dealing with client money

An alternative to networking

Writing an article for the trade press can demonstrate your understanding of the issues clients face and boost your visibility, says Douglas McPherson

Insolvency: When is intervention necessary?

Solicitors should understand their professional obligations following bankruptcy rather than relying on the SRA and insolvency practitioners, advises Susanna Heley

False imprisonment, part one: A right to compensation?

Laura Davidson argues that until the Supreme Court reviews a recent Court of Appeal decision, compensatory awards for 'technically' unlawful detentions are likely to be greatly reduced

A public interest?

The failure of Operation Elveden is symptomatic of a lack of legal definition for what constitutes the public interest, says Mark Abbott

Pension loophole

Julie-Ann Harris explains how the recent pension reforms may affect divorcing couples

Escaping from purgatory

Paralegals are not the police community support officers of the legal world, argues James O'Connell