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11 Oct 2010

Seeds of change

With the number of sperm and egg donors falling, let's hope the forthcoming public consultation in this field prompts drastic changes to the rules on donation, says Seamus Burns

11 Oct 2010

Religious education

The Amachree judgment on religious discrimination has some valuable lessons for practitioners, says Philip Henson

11 Oct 2010

New road

With the coalition calling time on local services, councils must look beyond their limits to make lawyers earn their keep, argues Geoff Wild

11 Oct 2010

Equal measures

New measures in the Equality Act are a welcome step towards closing thepay gap between men and women, but more must be done to combat inequality in the legal profession, says Christl Hughes

11 Oct 2010

Personality transplant

It has been suggested that you don't need a personality to work in the law – even that it's better if you haven't got one.

11 Oct 2010

The British way

Jeannie Mackie reflects on the new murder defences

11 Oct 2010

Following orders

The 53rd CPR update tightens the rules on possession orders, giving more power to the courts and a warning to mortgagees

11 Oct 2010

Update: construction

Anna Stillman considers apparent bias in adjudication proceedings, the interpretation of a condition precedent in a trade contract, liquidated damages, and changes to the Technology and Construction Court guide