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Changes to the law on homicide 'reduce options for men'

Changes to the law on murder and manslaughter under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 come into force today.

Moses LJ's warning over family contracts

Lord Justice Moses issued a solemn warning to legal aid lawyers at the end of a ruling which consigned the new family contracts to history.

Sweet talking

The 'strong and simple' Equality Act is finally in force – but does it live up to its promises? Jennifer Jones investigates

Update: local government

Peter Hill reviews the coalition's draft structural reform plan, localism bill and drive towards transparency, public procurement regulation breaches, and council surveillance powers

Update: residential property

Janet Armstrong-Fox discusses preventing a sub-sale, the increase in the annual rent threshold for assured shorthold tenancies, a change to Land Registry policy on identification evidence, and the wording of contracts

The big bang

With the timebomb now officially ticking for ABS D-Day, Richard Cohen takes a look at what strategies are emerging

Freedom fighters

As another can of worms opens in the world of legal expenses insurance, Mark Lee ponders the effects on a policyholder's power to choose their own solicitor

Hard knocks

Compensation culture is a myth that Lord Young's vague and ill-considered report will only perpetuate, says Alexandra Lush