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24 Jun 2015

Citizens Advice agrees with Gove that victims should be empowered in courts

Charity applauds Gove's initiatives to make justice system victim and witness responsive

24 Jun 2015

Blacklists - what do they achieve?

Given the implications which will inevitably arise from being included in a blacklist of any sort, you might expect a body with the stature of the European Commission to take a more measured approach

23 Jun 2015

Gove's speech is a 'whitewash' of government failures

Criminal Law Solicitors' Association highly critical of Lord Chancellor's maiden speech while Bar Council laps up Michael Gove's praise for the independent Bar

23 Jun 2015

If Gove gets his way the public will have to rely on the kindness of lawyers

The Lord Chancellor has astutely turned the tables on the public debate over legal aid

23 Jun 2015

Taking a pickaxe to the glass ceiling

We all need to alter our mindsets and take action if opportunities for women in businesses are going to improve, argues Donna O'Neill

23 Jun 2015

Developments and disputes

The regulatory shifts and case law updates of the last few months represent a busy start to the year in the residential property sphere, writes Belinda Walkinshaw

23 Jun 2015

The case for the prosecution

Catherine Fischl and Kate Parker consider the future for the prosecution of journalists following R v Chapman and the use of hearsay in domestic violence cases

23 Jun 2015

Fractional ownership of holiday homes: A fresh look

Jonathan Silverman flags a number of aspects for practitioners to consider when asked to advise buyers of fractional schemes