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First lady

It is plain to see why Lady Hale was president of the Supreme Court, says Jonathan Hodge

What's the meaning of this?

Supreme Court guidance on the interpretation of potentially defamatory social media comments is particularly important for family and tech lawyers, as Laurence Toczek explains

Squeezing the lifeblood

The concept of flexible court hours is questionable at best and puts at risk an entity that's globally admired, says David Kirwan

Playing Ball

Francis Kendall argues the case for reviewing and increasing the guideline hourly rates after 10 years at the same rate

Bleak house, bleak future

The statutory framework for how councils should support homeless children is good, but the overall housing and welfare system and council cuts risk failure to make it a reality, says Enver Solomon

Better budgeting

There are opportunities for costs lawyers in challenging solicitors' bills, but Claire Green says they are also the answer to the problem

A discount too far for insurers

UK-wide parity is needed for a more accurate discount rate to be set when the next review comes round in five years, says Ben Posford

Adoption orders: a rare revocation

Adoption orders: a rare revocation