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Practising in suspense

Brexit, the review of employment tribunal fees, and case law on reasonable adjustments are among the things keeping employment lawyers awake at night, says Sean Jones QC

Building your network

You're never too young to start formulating a list of useful business contacts, explains Jonathan Smith

Getting away with murder

An inadmissible confession, and the lengths the police can go in pursuit of a suspect, shows the significance of PACE, writes Maia Cohen-Lask

MoJ fears revealing 'shaky' budget numbers

Officials pushed by MPs over failure to provide spending plans in annual report

Unhappy judges, unlucky defendants

A hungry, morbid, or disappointed judge is a dangerous thing for your client, or so research suggests, explains Richard Easton

Inheritance on Jersey's shore

Julie Melia explains how to deal with assets left in Jersey by a deceased UK resident

The Pokémon invasion of privacy

Where US legal action for breaches of privacy leads, the rest of the world will surely follow, writes Sarah Webb

Justice system reforms failing to take account of digital best practice

The government has cut legal aid, increased court fees, but not considered the consequences for access to justice