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Black hole

Avoid the problems of Court of Protection deputyships with a lasting power of attorney, says Sharon Richardson

Shooting star

Cayman STAR trusts are gaining in popularity as trustees and advisers recognise increasingly their long-term value for family businesses

Society calls for pause in legal aid bill after Djanogly row

Des Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society, has called for a pause in the passage of the legal aid bill following the rumpus over justice minister Jonathan Djanogly's family link to claims management companies.

'Overwhelming obligation' on courts to protect the public, LCJ says

There is an "overwhelming obligation" on the courts to protect the public, the Lord Chief Justice has said, giving the Court of Appeal's long-awaited judgment on ten appeals against sentences imposed after August's riots.

Launch of QASA delayed until April 2012

The launch of the Quality Assurance Scheme for criminal advocates has been postponed until April 2012. The original launch date was December this year.

Test case

A refusal by P to undertake an assessment of capacity may not have ?the desired effect, as the Court of Protection case of SMBC v WMP shows. Joseph Goldsmith reports

LSC chairman calls for independent appeal tribunal

Sir Bill Callaghan, chairman of the LSC, has called for an independent tribunal to hear decisions over whether people should be granted legal aid.

Competitive tendering set for 'later this year'

he government will reveal its competitive tendering plans for criminal legal aid work later this year, justice secretary Ken Clarke (pictured) has said. There had been speculation that the move would be delayed.