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Vexatious exemption: tackling pointless FOI requests

Organisations are now in a stronger position to deal with 'those abusing the right to information, says Vicki Bowles

Law Society hits back over SRA's plans for huge fines

SRA argued fines necessary to align firms with ABSs

Swings and roundabouts: crime reduction provisions in LASPO

Will the new crime reduction provisions in the 'Legal Aid Act help prevent offending and speed up the justice system or are they no more than cost-cutting measures aimed at relieving the pressure on 'courts and prisons? Jill Lorimer

Now is not the time for infighting over quality assessment

Accreditation is a positive step towards ensuring 'quality representation, argues Felicity Gerry

Deprivation of liberty can never be 'normal'

Defining normality by comparing a disabled person 'with someone in a similar situation is a questionable approach, says David Hewitt

Defra's consultation on reforming section 2(2) of the Animals Act is unnecessary

The organisation wants to ensure owners are sufficiently protected, but recent cases ?reveal that they already are, say Michael McNally

Revisiting the redaction of records in children cases

Local authorities should take a different approach 'in relation to disclosing third-party information in 'child abuse cases, says Peter Garsden

How to reduce the risk of claims against you

Think it will never happen to you? Dominic Dennis-Browne explores the common errors that can lead to claims and what you can do to avoid making them