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Factory fit

Don't be fooled by the Supreme Court's common sense approach in Baker – trouble may yet be afoot, says Robert O'Leary

Work it out

The government's plans to cut red tape in employment tribunals is a botched job, argues Richard M Fox

Ready for your close up?

What better way to spend the bonus bank holiday than spring cleaning? I don't mean polishing the dining table, or even sorting out the bottom drawer of the office filing cabinet though. No, what I mean is a virtual spring clean.

Peace of mind

Be nice to that market trader – he could be your JP, warns Jeannie Mackie

Hang ups

Tim Jenkins considers the Family Procedure Rules' new phone-in hearings

Twitter consultation closes

A consultation launched by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, on the use of Twitter, email and text messages in court closed this week.

SRA moves to stem increased compliance burden fears

Senior executives at the Solicitors Regulation Authority are moving to appease lawyers' concerns over a possible rise in the compliance burden when the new handbook comes into force in October.

The proposed changes to the 'no win, no fee' system are hugely naïve

By Nicholas Jervis, Founder, Samson Consulting