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There May be trouble ahead for human rights in the UK

The government has been left chasing its tail after the home secretary gave a 'vote leave' to the ECHR, unbeknownst to her colleagues, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

British expats lose High Court Brexit vote case but seek leave to appeal

Government fails to follow through with manifesto pledge to enfranchise all British voters

Limiting access to justice is 'unfair', says public

Government ministers risk eroding basic Magna Carta rights with personal injury plans

Sex, please – we're British

Yet despite the public's yearning to know the carnal inclinations of celebrities, the PJS injunction is about so much more than tabloid gossip, writes Amber Melville-Brown

Mr Cameron, how do you feel about the Human Rights Act?

The HRA has discreetly been wiped off the agenda by the 'in' and 'out' parties. But politicians must address this issue, writes John Cooper QC

Irwin Mitchell calls for stricter inspections of faulty non-food items

Defects in children's toys and clothing most common recalls, finds rapid alert system

Solicitors suspended over tax avoidance schemes after SRA appeal

New sanction sends out strong message about the need to act with integrity, says SRA

Law of the land, lawyer of the times

How exactly did an enthusiasm for taekwondo revolutionise how barristers' direct services are advertised to the public? SJ hears from Daniel ShenSmith