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Falling on deaf ears

Despite more than 5,000 responses to the government's consultation, the legal aid bill offers few concessions. If enacted, it could deprive nearly 70 per cent...

Taking liberties

The Neary case is a warning to local authorities not to misuse the deprivation of liberty safeguards, says Claire Bentley

Vacant position

It's only taken 65 years, but at last we have a real idea of what vacant possession actually means. John de Waal reports

Blending in

Online automation systems don't have to mean cheap and nasty, they can enable firms to combine quality work with a more accessible and convenient service...

Workshop: commercial

IP rights in fashion: Jonathan Silverman and Tristan Sherliker reveal what steps designers can take to protect their work

Tangled up

Simon Gibbs tackles the proportionality riddle

Update: company

Debbie King considers directors' breach of duty, Companies House's digitalisation plan and the detrimental effect of the banks' tough approach to lending

Update: charity law

Sarah Clune reviews the most significant cases for the voluntary sector this quarter – some well-known, others less so – that all charity lawyers should...