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A year of Grayling's failings ends with Law Society seeking judicial review

As 2014 draws to a close, John van der Luit-Drummond recaps the events of a tumultuous year for the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling

Former Lord Chief Justice unable to substantiate argument for Medical Innovation Bill

Debate over consequences of Bill rages on while Saatchi spokesperson says proposed legislation has changed following feedback from doctors and lawyers

Moving goalposts: remittance charges

Helen Ratcliffe analyses the changes made to the remittance basis charges for non-domiciled UK residents in the government's recent Autumn Statement

Dementia secrecy leading to more contested wills

Will writers urged to be more vigilant and test the mental capacity of clients

Stephen Denyer: How to avoid being a 'dangerous' managing partner

Managing partners who get 'carried away with growth' may be leading their firms into danger, Stephen Denyer warns Manju Manglani

Over 160 organisations call for respect for human rights laws

Director of the British Institute of Human Rights calls Tories' proposals 'little more than vandalism'

Civil partnerships can now be converted into marriages

'Historic legislation' could be the end of the line for civil partnerships

LSB calls for help in modernising legal services

Consultation represents opportunity for lawyers, representative bodies and third party organisations to shape the super regulator's work