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Pollution prevention

Dr Paul Stookes considers the UK's non-compliance with EU air quality regulations and what the government can do to tackle the level of pollution

Encouraging negotiation without lawyers

New legislation is expanding the use of ADR in disputes between consumers and traders. What will this mean for lawyers and for the parties involved, asks Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

Prest continues: Multi-millionaire businessman loses latest stage in divorce battle

Court of Appeal upholds High Court's suspended jail sentence for husband who failed to pay ex-wife divorce settlement

Factual evidence: Is it a level playing field?

Judges must treat lay witnesses' evidence equally to that of professional witnesses in order to achieve justice, insists Nicola Wainwright

The litigants in person who are playing a game

Nicholas Heaton and Giles Hutt advise on whether to assist unrepresented opponents and when to detect foul play

Revolutionising the solicitor brand

Is the relaxation of the separate business rule an opportunity or a threat for solicitors, asks Viv Williams

EU Succession Regulation: The answer for cross-border estates?

While the UK has opted out of Brussels IV, clients with assets in EU member states must still be advised to review their wills before the regulations come into force, write Sarah Roberts and Sarah Barton

Solicitors take the prize for industry innovation

Regulatory and legislative changes emerge as both a barrier to and driver of innovation