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Measuring up

As French practitioners brace themselves for legal aid reform, Geraldine George considers how their system compares with ours

You will go to the ball

Mediocre food, talking shop and terrible speeches – why are barristers so keen on work parties? Felix figures it out

Guiding light

The new sentencing guidelines are designed to ensure consistency and transparency, and give equal weight to both harm and culpability, argues Rosalind Campion as she rebuffs Jeannie Mackie's criticism

The sound of silence

Returning to Victorian times in the contraption made famous in the 1895 novella by HG Wells, The Time Machine, the 21st century observer would notice many differences between modern-day life and yesteryear: ladies of all social classes in glorious hats; no self-service; a most excellent railway system and reliable post (delivering up to five times daily – not five times a week now if you are lucky).

Social animal

Nifty net tips from Julian Summerhayes

Custody for juror internet misuse 'virtually inevitable'

A juror and a defendant were both in contempt of court for exchanging information about a trial via Facebook, the Lord Chief Justice has found in the latest case of jury tampering by social media.

SRA's application to be ABS regulator approved

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has welcomed the Legal Services Board's decision to approve its new handbook and back its application to become a licensed regulator for alternative business structures.

In-Deed's market value jumps to £11.23m on AIM launch

In-Deed, the conveyancing service launched by Rightmove's founder Harry Hill, launched on the stock market this morning with a share price of 42 pence.