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The common law marriage myth

Despite the limited rights afforded to cohabiting couples, the myth of 'common law marriage' persists - even among lawyers. Amy Radnor explores the issues involved

Shifting the health and safety burden

Ian Pennock isn't convinced by the government's 'proposed changes to health and safety in the 'Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill

Life in crime | The tide is turning in deportation cases

The sea-change in cases involving the 'children of people facing deportation is 'a welcome one, says Benjamin Newton

Do COLPs and COFAs need pre-emptive protection?

Any would-be COLP or COFA should pay heed to the Court of Appeal's decision in Clyde & Co, warns Stephen Levinson

Why are we so reluctant to complain about the courts?

Francesca Kaye questions the reticence of lawyers to 'formally record their complaints about the court system

Folklaw | Arsenic and old lace

The Victorians' attempt to stem the perceived rise in poisoning didn't stop the few but determined murderers, says Andrew Lugger

Felix | Child protection needs more than badly-judged stunts

Preventing the abuse of socially-disadvantaged children 'will take more than a badly-judged stunt, says Felix

End in sight: Presumption of Death Bill

There is light at the end of the tunnel for the introduction ?of presumption of death legislation, says Kirsten Bennett