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Blind ambition

Ken Clarke wants to improve prison rehabilitation and introduce longer sentences – but how can he do both? wonders Jeannie Mackie

Norgrove review could have gone further

The Norgrove review of family law has made some worthwhile recommendations but has missed an opportunity for a more radical overhaul, says Jon Armstrong

Saving grace

It is hard to predict whether the pensions reforms will help revive the UK's ailing retirement savings, but what is certain is that employers must...

Signing away

With the judiciary starting to recognise electronic contracts, practitioners must ensure their clients take extra care before hitting the 'send' button, says Deborah Caldwell

Auto pilot

With several legal brands entering the market in 2012 – all likely to use some form of automated online documentation – firms must start to...

The devil you know

The number of litigants in person is increasing – but remember they're not the enemy, you just need to know how to handle them, says...

Up for debate

I recently had the dubious pleasure of attending a debate on the future of legal education at UCL. The event was entitled 'Do lawyers need...

Commercial property update

Magnus Hassett, James Noble and Amy France consider break clauses and vacant possession, uncompleted leases, superior landlord's consent and occupiers' liability