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European briefing | Balancing act: how will the ECJ resolve grant shopping?

In the conundrum of 'grant shopping', how can the ECJ juggle the free movement of people with financial burden on member states? Paul Stanley reports

High Court refers contempt solicitor to SRA

Sir John Thomas and Cranston J call on regulator to investigate firm

Case in point | Playing devil's advocate

The removal of the devil's advocate from the canonisation system has led to the creation of an unprecedented number of saints. So is there a role for satanic lawyering in the church, asks Richard Easton

Felix | Charm them into submission

A sharp suit lining and being a bit of a looker will help barristers get their way in court, says Felix

The question on litigators' lips

Now is the time to make a decision on the PII market, says Michelle Garlick

Workshop: No more than a meddlesome busybody?

Government changes plan to make judicial review available only to those with 'direct interest', ?but the proposals could introduce a grave lacuna says Isabella Tafur

Regulatory watch | Two sides of the diversity coin

The how useful are the SRA's diversity questionnaires if such a low number reply to them, says Susanna Heley

Post-Jackson: year-end school report

Francesca Kaye delivers her report on the progress of ?civil litigation over the last 12 months, and finds some members of the class doing better than others