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Pearls of wisdom

It is time the government acted on recommendations to reform insurance law, says Peter Tyldesley

From bad to worse

Serious case reviews have proved inadequate at protecting children from abuse, says Finola Moss as she argues for responsibility to be handed back to professional social workers

English badgers in the firing line

The fate of badgers in the west of England hangs in the balance as environment secretary Caroline Spelman prepares to make an announcement on a possible cull.

Supreme Court rejects stroke victim's claim for overnight carer

The Supreme Court has rejected a claim by a disabled pensioner to an overnight carer to help her go to the toilet. The council wanted her to use incontinence pads.

Teaching assistant has no right to lawyer

No protection under article 6 at disciplinary hearings

Critical thinking

Clare Arthurs examines what happens when experts are criticised by the courts, and what you can do to avoid it

Update: insolvency

Denise Fawcett reviews recent cases involving out-of-court appointment of administrators in breach of company procedures, pensions contributions by an insolvent company, enforcement of a deed of surrender and the winding up of social clubs

Clarke and Djanogly to consider ban on referral fees

Justice secretary Ken Clarke and minister Jonathan Djanogly are to consider a ban on referral fees, it emerged during the second reading of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill in the House of Commons this afternoon.