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Expert witness | Preserving independence

There should be no distinction between the evidence provided by experts on either the side of the claimant or defendant, says Gerard McDermott QC

Image problem: controlling intellectual property rights on social media platforms

The speed at which information can be shared on the ?internet could result in your clients losing control over ?content they post on social media platforms, says Alex Hall

Does marital coercion belong in the 21st century?

Richard Easton looks into the history of marital coercion as a defence and asks whether it still has a place in modern Britain

Regulatory watch | An outmoded approach to professional regulation

The LSB's decision not to regulate estate planning has confused many, but the current approach to professional regulation is outmoded, says Susanna Heley

On value burgers and legal services

Jonathan Smithers asks what the horse meat scandal can 'teach lawyers about the free market and consumer expectations

Revisiting co-insurance

With insurance law under thorough review by the ?Law Commission, Gerald Swaby asks whether the UK should ?adopt the international approach to fraud by co-insured parties

Lord Lester rallies supporters of Defamation Bill

Warning that bill could be lost if Puttnam amendment succeeds

Life in crime | Former young offenders have been given a second chance by the court

Benjamin Newton is pleased that young offenders haunted by their actions in later life have been given a reprieve by the courts