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The Met Police must heed the warnings about Tasers

Evidence shows this weapon can kill – it should be restricted to life-threatening circumstances, says Sophie Khan

Too much information

The mandatory obligation to disclose the level of ATE cover is damaging access to justice, argues Matthew Amey

Third time lucky

The voluntary third-party funding code is a step in the right direction, but will we need more formal regulation in the future? Gavin Foggo and...

Planning update

Julian Boswall and Laura Fuller review the Localism Act, another twist in the Cala Homes saga and a decision on environmental permitting and appropriate assessment

Divorce update

Austin Chessell offers practical tips on how to resolve Christmas holiday contact through mediation, and considers the first prenuptial agreement case after Radmacher

You've been framed

The government claims the National Planning Policy Framework will give neighbourhoods more decision-making power, but it is more likely to give the green light to...

The next level

It's time to bring wholesale technological change to conveyancing – merely tinkering around the edges is not enough, says Julian Sampson

Flexible service: Launching the Lawyers on Demand service model

Partner Simon Harper reflects on the lessons learnt from launching a new service model at Berwin Leighton Paisner