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Idyllic setting

Solicitors have been wary of storm clouds gathering over the high street for some time, battling with increasing regulation and under pressure from competitors, says...

Tapping, hacking and bent coppers in Greater Snoring

Those who were familiar with the delights of Greater Snoring in the very heart of Norfolk's idyllic countryside will need no further description. For those...

Form over substance

Much has been made about the substantive changes proposed in the draft defamation bill but procedural changes are likely to have much greater impact on...

Only fools and clients

The government wouldn't like us to start pulling our own teeth, so why encourage more litigants in person, asks Marilyn Stowe

Employers 'must review policies'

Sick workers can claim payments in lieu after EAT ruling

CJC condemns county court reforms

Council says access to court must be 'unfettered'

Small claims track for IP cases under £5,000

Patents County Court to become Intellectual Property County Court

Building blocks

Next of kin must obtain a grant of probate before making a claim on behalf of the deceased person's estate. Joseph Goldsmith considers the ruling...