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13 Dec 2010

Identity charade

Without the support of prosecutors, the Corporate Manslaughter Act was dead on arrival, argues Jonathan Grimes

13 Dec 2010

Up for interpretation

Has the ruling in Oceanbulk created a new exception or are just old principles being applied? Graham Huntley and Richard Viegas investigate

13 Dec 2010

Shirley you can't be serious

“Surely you can't be serious,” I said to my wife when she decided that it would be a good idea to spend four weeks in Australia.

10 Dec 2010

MoJ 'freezing us out' says JP

Skimping on fuel bills is putting justice at risk, according to one magistrate.

10 Dec 2010

LSB kicks off will-writing mystery shopping research

The Legal Services Board is to roll out its first will-writing mystery shopper initiative amid a range of other investigations into core high street interests.

8 Dec 2010

DWP cannot recover benefits overpayments, Supreme Court rules

The Department for Work and Pensions cannot recover welfare benefit payments through the courts where the claimant is not at fault, the Supreme Court has ruled.

8 Dec 2010

Lawyers welcome Clarke's sentencing plans

Plans to cut the number of prisoners set out in yesterday's sentencing green paper have been welcomed by lawyers.

6 Dec 2010

Featherstone presses ahead with positive action

Lynne Featherstone, the Liberal Democrat MP and equalities minister, is pressing ahead with 'positive action' provisions which would allow employers to give priority to candidates from under-represented groups.