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A draft bill offering consumers better redress

Expanded powers for the Competition Appeal Tribunal and new opt-out rules for groups actions would be good news for consumers, says John Doherty

Pro bono at the crossroads

Few stakeholders have come out in favour of making pro bono mandatory for all lawyers, but there is growing interest in two models

Honest citizens don't need guns

An English court would never interpret the right to bear arms in the US Constitution to justify ?gun ownership, says Richard Barr

Women in law firms are still the object of unacceptable attentions

Our profession has worked hard to reverse its female-unfriendly image but there is still ?a long way to go to remove stereotypes, says Marilyn Stowe

Treasonable thoughts: Are law firms being persecuted by HMRC?

By Guy Vincent, Partner, Bircham Dyson Bell

Star-shaped solution

Think trade marks offer full protection? Think again. David Evans discusses ?why Guernsey's ?new image rights legislation helps well-known clients' succession planning

Public legal education could ease legal advice centres' workload

Need for free legal advice as great as in the 19th century as Toynbee Hall celebrates 115th anniversary

Do not ignore a reasonable request to talk things over

Mediation is back in the spotlight and, as the recent PGF II case shows, failing to engage could lead to costs sanctions, warns Jason Hunter