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Reforming the LPA system

Matthew Duncan explores the recent review of the LPA system by the UK Ministry of Justice, and efforts to modernize it.

Balancing health needs with a just outcome

Karen Wilsher and Claire Devine review a divorce case which highlights the sensitivities and the special considerations when one party has significant health needs.

England v Italy – a succession dispute

Alison Regan examines a clash of English and Italian common legal proceedings following a controversial inheritance claim.

Consultation in Covid Times

Michael Imperato highlights the dangers of NHS trusts cutting corners on public involvement in service changes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Criminal courts: tackling a backlog blaze

Tony Wyatt shares his view on the decline of the criminal justice system and the MoJ's efforts to clear the backlog

Working out remote working

Dr Alicia Fortinberry reflects on the challenges facing workers and leaders alike in the post-pandemic working world.

The removal of homeless migrants: a legal challenge waiting to happen?

Sharmistha Michaels explains how the Home Office's updated immigration laws could threaten the rights of migrants who are sleeping rough

Consistently inconsistent? Revisiting the scope of duty of care in negligence claims

Elliot Elsey considers the implications for professional advisers following recent landmark judgments in the Supreme Court