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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

Online dispute resolution must secure access to justice for the vulnerable

Government is 'flogging off valuable capital without a proper plan for alternatives', says campaigner

New legal aid firms urged to seek authorisation early

SRA aware of new entrants preparing to bid for duty solicitor contracts

Health sec calls time on 'litigation culture'

Fast-track compensation must pay out the right amount for babies injured by the NHS, lawyers warn

Half of global businesses at risk of human rights breach claims

UK government called upon to hold companies criminally accountable for serious abuses, including those committed overseas