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The urgent need for mandatory reporting in child abuse cases

Alan Collins argues that mandatory reporting laws are essential to drive cultural change and ensure accountability in child safeguarding efforts

Privilege and prejudice

Christian Cox provides an overview of the common terms often attached to legal correspondence, and examines their oft misunderstood or misused nature

Family Procedure Rules amendments: a game changer for disputes

Joanna Newton looks at NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113, one of the first example of the court exercising its new powers under the Family Procedure Rules

Forfeiture of a lease by physical re-entry

Mark Pawlowski explores the concept of lease forfeiture through physical re-entry and the available relief options for tenants

Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules: will the Phone Hacking Litigation justify a review?

Colin Campbell, consultant and retired costs judge, discusses the use of the rule in the Phone Hacking litigation to settle claims against the wishes of the claimants

What I wear matters. It really does

Why? Because no matter what your legal niche, we’re all in the business of relating to people. To do that, I need to feel comfortable and I need my clients to feel comfortable too

Combating APP fraud: law and legislation and the banks

APP fraud costs over £1bn annually, with banks and lawmakers grappling to protect victims amidst evolving threats and complex legal challenges

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Sainsbury’s case reignites calls for reform

Recent case law strengthens tenants' security under the 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act, prompting renewed calls for modernising the legislation