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JAC and Attorney General unscathed by latest constitutional shake-up

The Judicial Appointments Commission and Attorney General have both emerged unscathed as the government announced the latest version of its constitutional reforms.

LSC abandons "reckless" push to extend BVT across country but pilot remains

The LSC has abandoned plans to extend best value tendering of criminal legal aid across the country only months after the launch of a pilot...

Holiday park not to blame for toddler's death as "accidents may happen"

A holiday park was not to blame for the death of a two-year-old boy who drowned in a pond in Wales, the Court of Appeal...

Paper value

Prenups are getting closer to being worth the paper they are written on but the Law Commission will have to grapple with complex questions before...

A sore point

Immigration solicitors are poised to deal with a more rigorous compliance mechanism under the new Points Based System that raises serious conflict of interest issues,...

Holding the keys

There is a lot more to consider when purchasing property for a charity than the basics of the conveyancing process, warns Jane Lonergan

Manage your manager

Chris Marston

All the care in the world

Malcolm Johnson considers whether child abuse claims involving foster carers will leave local authorities open to vicarious liability