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Pet abduction to become criminal offence 

Pet theft soared during national lockdowns and the proposed new offence seeks to recognise the severity of the impact for owners

The Cart before the horse?: Reform and Cart judicial review

Mr Cathál MacPartholán considers the effect of judicial review reforms on public policy precedent

The different meanings of privacy law and practice

Martin Robins argues that possible adverse implications of international privacy laws must be considered.

A different approach to leasehold reform

A new approach is needed to restore confidence in a crucial form of land tenure, say Gwilym Owen and Helen Carr.

The need to tackle predatory marriages

Matthew Duncan, Helen Freely and James Flanagan assess the lack of legal protection for vulnerable individuals following a rise in predatory marriages.

Undertakings: Your bond is your word

Tracey Calvert assesses the distinctions and implications of a solicitors' undertaking.

Courts: The flaws of extended operating hours

Tony Wyatt argues that extended operating hours will have negative consequences for those in the profession.

Whiteboard tools: Why they should be part of the legal toolkit

Jack Shepherd explores how whiteboard tools can be an effective and accessible resource for the legal sector.