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State of play: case law review

Lynsey Colman and Heather Viljoen review recent case law

Rocky foundations

Sir Paul Coleridge should know better than to criticise the public he serves, says Marilyn Stowe

Clients and law firms left reeling from the Jackson effect

It has been over a year since the Jackson reforms were introduced – and the legal A&E department is working overtime dealing with the casualties

Calls to modernise the antiquated Fatal Accidents Act

Charles Bagot says reform is on the cards as senior judges question its effect and purpose

Last word: respecting decisions and privacy before and after death

A recent Court of Protection judgment proved the importance of advance decisions and raised the question of deceased patients' confidentiality, says Barry Speker OBE

SRA: back to basics

Solicitors deserve more from their regulators than just a deluge of reforms, says Stuart Bushell

Finding the right skills to manage change

Viv Williams considers the role of the non-executive partner in modern law firms

Simple steps will help the CCMCC focus on providing a great service

District Judge Michael Hovington offers some best practice advice on issuing part 7 proceedings