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Ministers resurrect plan to cut jury trials

Ministers have resurrected plans abandoned by former justice secretary Jack Straw to restrict jury trials for either-way offences, The Times has reported this morning.

Are law firms doing anything truly innovative with technology?

By Neil Davison, Head of IT, Farrer & Co

Filling the COFAs

Time will soon run out for firms taking a lax approach to the appointment of compliance officers, warns Martin Varley

Public property

The Wedgwood Museum case illustrates the challenges facing trustees seeking to protect their charities' assets. Vicki Bowles reports

Route masters

Couples going through separation or divorce must make difficult decisions at a stressful time. Therese Nichols explores the options available and how you can help find the best route for them

IHT mitigation

What happens to the trust of a surviving spouse who then remarries? Charlotte Reed explains

In the balance

The Legal Services Board has performed well so far, but has it done enough to avoid the chop? asks Stuart Bushell

Immigration update

Jane Coker considers several cases highlighting the tensions between domestic and European immigration laws