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1 Nov 2010

'Parochial' Scots defend interrogation of suspects without legal representation

Scots law has been undermined by the Supreme Court's decision to outlaw solicitor-free police interviews, according to first minister Alex Salmond.

1 Nov 2010

APIL defends freedom to instruct lawyer

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers has called on the European Commission to ensure that the freedom to instruct a lawyer is “not just a catchphrase”.

1 Nov 2010

Behind closed doors

While the proposed court closures will prove inconvenient for some, it is a small price to pay to prevent cuts to other legal services, says Gareth Evans

1 Nov 2010

Minor threat

One simple amendment to recent mental health legislation could transform the quality of patients' lives, but we must club together if we are to persuade the policitians, writes Laura Davidson

29 Oct 2010

Tributes paid to David Burgess

Tributes have been paid to David Burgess, one of the UK's leading immigration solicitors, who was allegedly pushed under a train at King's Cross station earlier this week.

25 Oct 2010

Kicking back

While riots rage over retirement age in France, the ECJ has been quietly considering its approach to the other side of the coin – age discrimination, reports Paul Stanley QC

25 Oct 2010

Snafu solutions

Watch out for those mistakes in court, warns Joanne Williams – the so-called Slip Rule isn't as forgiving as you might hope

21 Oct 2010

Djanogly reverses abolition of court fees in care proceedings

In an unexpected announcement, the justice minister, Jonathan Djanogly, has today reversed the abolition of court fees for local authorities in care and supervision proceedings.