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New bill will help remove the mental health stigma

A private member's bill looking at lifting the ban on serving in parliament on mental health grounds could help everybody think differently, says Jeannie Mackie

Northern delights | Leaving legal boyhood

Kevin Poulter fears he may soon be asking his trainees to pass him his slippers

Delicate touch: vulnerable beneficiary trust rules

Kelly Hardcastle explains the imminent changes to vulnerable beneficiary trust rules

Protecting the financial awards of clients is a key role of a deputy, and one of the hardest, says Eddie Fardell

Family justice reforms need stakeholders' support

Recommendations for 'the modernisation of 'the family justice system 'are undoubtedly sensible 'but their success in 'practice will depend both 'on resources and on stakeholders' willingness 'to develop a new culture, 'say Rachel Langdale QC and Susannah Johnson

Tribunal awards exemplary damages for competition law breach

The first award of exemplary damages for abuse of dominant position in the Cardiff buses' war demonstrates the relevance of competition law for smaller businesses, says John Doherty

Complying with the cy-pres scheme procedure

Early consultation with stakeholders will not only 'ensure their buy in, it will also reassure the Charity Commission that the spirit of the statutory procedure , says James Kilbyis being complied with

Court system must address vulnerable defendants' needs

Offenders with mental health difficulties or disabilities should be given the same support as vulnerable witnesses, says Emily Frith