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Eyes wide open

Are the proponents of a 'no-fault' divorce missing the point? Shouldn't we be doing more to educate society about the significance of marriage rather than making it easier to jump in and out of one?

Joint enterprise is a 'lazy prosecutor's dream'

A review of the doctrine is long overdue, says solicitor advocate

Criminal courts charge piles woe on defendants stuck in 'medieval' justice system

Ministry of Justice needs to look elsewhere to find funding for the courts, committee told

Pro bono: For the public good but not without its controversies

With National Pro Bono Week just around the corner, Rebecca Wilkinson reflects on the life-changing work accomplished by practitioners

Safe harbour decision rocks US tech giants

Matthew Rogers considers the impact of policy activist Max Schrems's data protection challenge against Facebook

Can an adjudicator consider pre-contract negotiations?

Chris Holwell considers the exclusionary rule on the interpretation of contracts and whether there are any circumstances in which an adjudicator can go around it

The lawyer's role in negotiating heads of terms

Overlooking key requirements can swiftly derail a transaction, so clients must be made aware of the need for a seasoned legal adviser, explains Jonathan Silverman

When does interest on unpaid legal costs start to run?

A recent judgment from Mr Justice Leggatt provides welcome clarity following conflicting decisions, says Francis Kendall