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A 'broad, somewhat philosophical question'

Is bridge a sport? An interested public and press wanted the High Court's answer to this question when it decided the English Bridge Union's (EBU) judicial review of Sport England's (SE) refusal to recognise it as a sport.

Bar Council seeks views on pupillage gateway date change

Students, recruiters, and chambers called upon to respond to proposals

Testing discretion

Saara Idelbi discusses the scope of the powers and duties of the domestic and European courts in relation to data protection, and of the bodies responsible for regulating and monitoring healthcare professionals

Not overstating the significance of Tyco

Fortunately for employers, the CJEU ruling does not prescribe ?that employees be paid to travel to and from work, explains Sean Jones QC

Breaking the silence

Bullying happens in law firms like anywhere else and can take many forms, writes Kevin Poulter

Lord Chief Justice 'reasonably confident' criminal justice system can overcome problems

'Proper investment' needed to meet needs of increasing crime trends, says Lord Thomas

Ethnic minority lawyers face steep challenge to reach top of 'pyramid'

Diversity league table highlights 'very slow pace' in representation of gender and ethnic diversity in 10-year review

An inconvenient stand

The CJEU has taken the right path in its ruling on the safe harbour principles by favouring individual data protection rights over practical demands, believes Paul Stanley QC