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London eye
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London eye

Liberty's decision to shadow the Metropolitan Police at last month's march raised a few eyebrows among campaigners. But, as the human rights group publishes its findings, Laura Milne explains why the novel approach could prove crucial to influencing police tactics in future
Rights or wrongs
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Rights or wrongs

When it comes to possession orders, is the Supreme Court championing the human rights of tenants or just unnecessarily clouding the issue? Jon Holbrook and Giles Peaker go head to head
Siren call
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Siren call

The police reform bill threatens the future of an accountable and transparent police complaints procedure, argues Sophie Khan
Cracking the Crema egg
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Cracking the Crema egg

The Court of Appeal has decided market practice may be of use in contractual interpretation after all. So what should you do about it? Georgina Squire explains
Law on the air
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Law on the air

There are probably a few dozen of us who do it up and down the country. From time to time we creep into darkened rooms, sit in front of something that looks like a lollipop – and speak. We are called variously Legal Eagles, Legal Beagles, Legal Seagulls – or just plain money grabbing lawyers.
Meeting of minds
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Meeting of minds

EXCLUSIVE! The words 'interesting' and 'conference' aren't always mutually exclusive, reveals Marilyn Stowe
Green grass
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Green grass

There's nothing like a spot of comparative law to rekindle respect for our criminal justice system, writes Benjamin Newton