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On call

Experts have a crucial role in untangling the ambiguous and puzzling aspects of the law on intercepted communications, says Simon McKay

Missing link?

James Clery reflects on how advances in forensic science over the last 19 years have affected the Stephen Lawrence case

Judicial review launched to save English badgers

The Badger Trust launched a judicial review today to try and prevent English badgers being culled by DEFRA to control the spread of bovine TB.

Pub landlady's copyright convictions quashed in TV football ruling

The High Court has quashed copyright convictions imposed on pub landlady Karen Murphy for using a Greek satellite decoder card to show live Premier League games.

LawVest launches Riverview brand

LawVest, the holding company created by DLA Piper and AdviserPlus business solutions, has launched Riverview Law as a “market-disrupting brand” for its services aimed at small and medium-sized businesses.

The matrix, finally loaded

It took the miners' compensation fiasco and solicitors helping themselves to their firms' money one time too many for the regulatory arm of the Law Society to finally come up with a plan to tackle risk in the profession.

Inside story

If potential criminals could see the devastating effect a prison sentence has on the families of those behind bars perhaps they would think twice, says Felix

Well appointed?

The courts have attempted to take a balanced approach to appointing administrators since Minmar, but more guidance is needed, says Rodric Williams