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Hiked court fees: Confusion, waivers, opportunism

Chris Neale considers three instances within three months involving the newly hiked court fees

Tribunal fees for enfranchisement cases a backwards step for leasehold reform

Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners considering legal challenge of government proposals

Review needed over whether criminal courts charge is introducing US-style plea bargaining

Top professor says recent cases suggest charge is making innocent people plead guilty to avoid hefty fines

#Divorceselfies

Across the pond, divorce selfies are becoming the new trend as couples celebrate reaching an amicable split by sharing the image on social media.

Closed courts costing half a million pounds per year

Government accused of 'wasting taxpayers money' and should not be trusted with further court reform

Erroneous decision making by officers of the law

Claire Hegarty and Irene McMillan discuss an ongoing consultation on PACE code E, judicial review of arrests, and an officer's execution of duties

Women have been patient for 100 years, Lord Sumption

When will the profession call time on marginalising its female lawyers, asks John van der Luit-Drummond

How to challenge a development consent order

Pay attention to timing and procedure to avoid your claim failing before any consideration is even given to the substance, advises Jack Connah