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Lord Neuberger calls for debate on scrapping disclosure and live evidence

Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, has called for a debate on scrapping disclosure and live evidence in commercial cases.

Handle with care

The human rights of the elderly in home care are at risk as local authorities look to reduce costs

A year in the life

Victoria Butler-Cole and Josephine Norris consider five key judgments of the Court of Protection in 2011

New start

Taking stock of your current position is the first step on the road to effecting change

Jailed juror had been warned of internet contempt conviction

Theodora Dallas, a former university lecturer jailed yesterday for contempt, had been explicitly warned of a previous case where a juror was jailed for misusing the internet, it has emerged.

Safe from harm

Joseph Goldsmith considers Wright v Gater, which provides useful guidance on the Variation of Trusts Act

Short changed

How can it be lawful for care home fees to be paid by the person ?deprived of their liberty? Michael Kennedy and Bilkiss Bashir ?consider whether the state should pick up the tab

Legal profession must take fresh approach to service, entrepreneur says

The legal profession needs to take a fresh approach to the delivery of legal services if it is to survive the challenges of the Legal Services Act, entrepreneur Ajaz Ahmed has said.