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Should I stay or should I go?

Steven D Heller considers the new 'hardship waiver' requirements for those looking to move to the US

Burgeoning justice

Despite a shaky start to his political career, shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon MP aims to return legal aid to the fourth pillar of the welfare state and protect lawyers from becoming scapegoats for the government, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Lawyers offered free training for sex offence cases

Programme will ensure solicitor and barristers help vulnerable witnesses communicate evidence

How sure is sure?

We need a more rigorous definition of 'beyond reasonable doubt', argues Clive Stafford Smith

Building bridges with Truss

Women lawyers angered after justice secretary gives them the cold shoulder at diversity event

Will women in law be Trumped?

Lawyers debate whether the rise of right-wing politics and Trumpism will set back women in the profession

Truss to shake up judicial appointments to increase diversity

Deputy High Court judges get new fast-track process as experience and potential are given greater weight

Government's 'bedroom' tax unlawful

Supreme Court slams 'ironic and inexplicable inconsistency' of state's approach