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Declaratory relief determined outside of scope of the doctrine of merger

Peter Ferrer, Andy Thorp and Olga Osadchaya consider the limitations of the doctrine of merger

After the horse has bolted: covid-19 and fraud prevention

Thomas Cattee considers how the covid-19 bounce back loan scheme may have been subject to fraud

Best evidence guide

The MoJ's guidance covers interviewing victims and witnesses and use of special measures

Consultation launched on fixed recoverable cost proposals for lower value clinical negligence claims

The proposals have not been welcomed by clinical negligence lawyers

A rupture in the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021

Cathál MacPartholán considers counter-terrorism sentencing legislation and new NI Court of Appeal precedent on human rights

Levelling up: public funding for inquest representation

Jonathan Wheeler reflects on the necessity for legal aid for bereaved families at inquests

Mortgage over marriage?

Amanda Phillips-Wyld and Emily Beven examine changes to marriage as a legal and social institution

Access to Justice?

Jane Wessel considers if provision of pro bono is plugging shortfalls in legal aid provision for the vulnerable in society