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Libel damages intended to 'compensate rather than punish', LCJ says

Baby P's father has compensation cut from 75,000 to 50,000

MoJ in drive to recover unpaid criminal legal aid

Government to seize cars from convicted criminals who hide wealth

Toyota system halves care proceedings time

Three London boroughs implement “assembly line” system

Government rejects new calls to do away with chancel repair liability

Archaic law remains enforceable after 2013

Update: elderly client

Lauren Killilea rounds up the latest developments and key issues for those advising older clients

Jimmy Savile's victims still have serious obstacles to overcome

Evidence may be mounting against Jimmy Savile but there is ? no guarantee that his victims would be compensated, ? says Malcolm Johnson

Pro Bono 2012 | Encouraging a pro bono culture

As Pro Bono Week approaches, David Irving reflects on 25 years of helping at his local legal advice centre

Pro Bono 2012 | Starting them young

Nottingham Law School's Legal Advice Clinic provides a service both for students and those in need of advice. Nicholas Johnson reports