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It was Henry VIII who made witchcraft a felony. Before that, the offence did not have a statutory footing as the ecclesiastical courts dispensed their own savage justice, and the clergy went about the business of inquisition as they saw fit.

Update: commercial contracts

Mark Lucas reviews recent cases which illustrate the difference between fiduciary duties and good faith obligations

Consumer panel backs regulation for all will writers

The Legal Services Board's consumer panel has called for will writing to become a reserved activity – but not one reserved for solicitors.

SRA presses government on ABS start date

The SRA is calling on the government to make a decision on the timetable for the introduction of alternative business structures.

Stonewall 'deeply disturbed' by EHRC decision to back Christians

Gay rights group Stonewall has said it is “deeply disturbed” by the Equality and Human Rights Commission's decision to intervene in four human rights cases on the side of Christians.

Appeal judges allow Hossack to challenge loss of contract

Campaigning solicitor Yvonne Hossack has won the right to challenge the LSC's decision not to award her firm a legal aid contract at a judicial review hearing.

Roll of the dice

Mike Scutt muses over a profession in flux

Human rights of elderly 'at serious risk'

Supreme Court rejects claim from stroke victim for overnight care