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Osborne confirms he finds rule of law unnecessary

Kerry Underwood: I am back. Solicitors Journal and I have got back together more times than Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. This first piece on my return is direct from parliament

An employer's right to pry and the war on talent

The temptation to leave behind chargeable hours and a snooping boss for the pleasures of an in-house role is ever more present, writes Kevin Poulter

Shoe meets foot

A perfect storm of start-ups looking for angel investment and a plethora of willing investors saw growth companies benefit handsomely in 2015

Home Secretary powers to override court judgments 'a rule of law issue'

Immigration Bill scrutinised by parliament's joint committee on human rights

High Court enforces reduced CAS penalty clause award for first time

Ruling comes despite public policy of refusing penalty clauses and the Lugano Convention

Public opinion of criminals linked to social inequality gap

Failure to address problem could lead to demands for harsher criminal justice policy, claims new study

Auto-confusion

Small businesses must address their pension scheme auto-enrolment obligations before non-compliance penalties begin to bite

Cameron doubles down with crusade against legal aid lawyers

No one is above the law, not even the British Army, declares Leigh Day as firm braces for government onslaught