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Blacklists - what do they achieve?

Given the implications which will inevitably arise from being included in a blacklist of any sort, you might expect a body with the stature of the European Commission to take a more measured approach

Gove's speech is a 'whitewash' of government failures

Criminal Law Solicitors' Association highly critical of Lord Chancellor's maiden speech while Bar Council laps up Michael Gove's praise for the independent Bar

If Gove gets his way the public will have to rely on the kindness of lawyers

The Lord Chancellor has astutely turned the tables on the public debate over legal aid

Taking a pickaxe to the glass ceiling

We all need to alter our mindsets and take action if opportunities for women in businesses are going to improve, argues Donna O'Neill

Developments and disputes

The regulatory shifts and case law updates of the last few months represent a busy start to the year in the residential property sphere, writes Belinda Walkinshaw

The case for the prosecution

Catherine Fischl and Kate Parker consider the future for the prosecution of journalists following R v Chapman and the use of hearsay in domestic violence cases

Fractional ownership of holiday homes: A fresh look

Jonathan Silverman flags a number of aspects for practitioners to consider when asked to advise buyers of fractional schemes

Damages for trespass: Bypassing Swordheath and Dunlop

The Supreme Court is to decide whether a parking charge is enforceable as a penalty. John de Waal QC discusses the implications for the law of trespass