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Reporting to the client

John Coulter explains why a report should be an essential part of your conveyancing procedure

Class conflict

Could the Supreme Court's decision to refuse a teacher legal representation at his disciplinary hearing be at odds with the government's proposed education reforms? Thom Dyke reports

Needs must

Clear identification of your client's requirements and budget is the safest way of preventing the risk of negligence claims, says Graham Cunningham

Pearls of wisdom

It is time the government acted on recommendations to reform insurance law, says Peter Tyldesley

From bad to worse

Serious case reviews have proved inadequate at protecting children from abuse, says Finola Moss as she argues for responsibility to be handed back to professional social workers

In deep water

The high street is about to reach breaking point, warns Marilyn Stowe

Check out the competition

The Bribery Act will give businesses outbid by competitors a new weapon to challenge the outcome of tenders in the civil courts, says James Maton

Space man

It was not like any court I had appeared in before. The judge sat (at least I think he was sitting – if he was a 'he' or a 'she' or even some gender previously not known to me) raised above us all. Even though he looked like a giant octopus and had at least three eyes I am sure he was a judge because he had an impressive wig on his head.