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True justice?

Louise Taylor considers the Criminal Cases Review Commission's proposals to review Jordan Cunliffe's murder conviction under the joint enterprise law

Improving today's services and tomorrow's industry reputation

LeO cannot always please everyone, but it is making a valuable contribution to the sector, says Kathryn King

Death of an unmarried parent

The rise in cohabitation complicates current birth certificate procedures in cases where a parent has died, explains Marilyn Stowe

Overwrought over the overweight

Will obese people be discouraged from losing weight now it can be classed as a disability, asks Damian Robson

Back off, Generation X

Pippa Allsop argues that stereotyping a generation is bad for business

Conservatives: fairness for all

Only the Conservatives will have a rational debate on such issues as the NHS, Europe, legal aid and human rights, says Andrew Kidd In the run up to the May general election, SJ will run a series of articles featuring legal practitioners in support of their chosen party

Barrister barred for practising without certificate

BSB says uncooperative lawyer failed to engage with regulator throughout disciplinary process

Seven grandparents a day seek court order to see grandchildren

Government must shoulder blame for the lack of information about alternative approaches to settling family disputes