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23 Jun 2015

Lawyers respond to Lord Chancellor's 'One Nation' justice policy

Plugging the legal aid gap with pro bono is unsustainable as a long-term solution

23 Jun 2015

Giving universal credit where it's due in divorce

Carla Ditz discusses how the new benefit system works, where its failings lie, and how it affects spousal maintenance

23 Jun 2015

'No quick fix for injustice'

Jonathan Wheeler talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the many battles he and APIL are to fight, such as child abuse, the perception of a 'compensation culture', and bereavement damages

23 Jun 2015

Do solicitors want to be accountants?

Ian Muirhead considers the pros and cons of the SRA's decision to relax restrictions on solicitors providing non-legal services

23 Jun 2015

Mind games: Is bridge a sport?

The courts are finding it difficult to identify the physical exertion in the popular card game, writes Leanne Woods

23 Jun 2015

Keeping up with the Joneses: Staggering NQ salaries

But are they proportionate to how much partners take home, and are they worth it, wonders Pippa Allsop

23 Jun 2015

Gove must consider Britons' economic human rights

The government's proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act and introduce a British Bill of Rights present us with the opportunity to codify our economic rights, says David Kirwan

23 Jun 2015

Are case management systems the holy grail?

Russell Conway asks whether conveyancers, estate agents, and customers are ready for Veyo