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The British Bill of Rights is now a face-saving exercise

The Lord Chancellor has become so adept at making U-turns on unsound Ministry of Justice policy he should consider becoming a driving instructor when he...

Price of City law restricts access to justice

Charging by the hour is 'inefficient' and a 'productivity drain on the UK economy', says costs expert

Public support for independent regulation of solicitors

Take the opportunity to consolidate the regulatory maze, says the Law Society

Law Society continues to resist independent regulation

'Professional standards of behaviour, conduct, and ethics should be the responsibility of the profession'

Book review: From Student to Solicitor by Charlotte Harrison

Dr Gregory Ioannidis reviews a guide for aspiring solicitors, which offers advice on training contract applications and valuable networking tips

Common law marriage is the 'stuff of fairy tales

Kate Johnson goes over the cold hard facts that endanger cohabiting couples' assets

Clinical negligence update

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including two decisions on whether ?a breach of duty took place in deliveries over 20 years ago

The need for 'judicial continuity

District Judge Julie Exton explains the tensions between complying with the 26-week time limit and ensuring hearings in care cases are held in front of...