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Foster carers' views on sexuality are relevant, High Court rules

The views of prospective foster carers on sexuality are relevant and should be considered by councils to the extent that they affect the treatment of children, the High Court has ruled.

Update: company

Simon Graham explores the complexities surrounding the personal liability of company directors

Separation of powers

Are we witnessing the appointment of a fall guy in the Law Society's approach to ABS regulation? Mike Scutt suspects so

Divorced from reality

Fresh from an Oxbridge eye-opener, Marilyn Stowe wonders how stuck in the past the future will be

Government finds £27m to save financial inclusion fund

The government has found £27m in a last-minute move to save the financial inclusion fund from closure and allow law centres and CABx to continue providing specialist debt advice.

New franchise offers ABS-proof structure

Law firms seeking to gear up ahead of 6 October will be able to federate under a new brand presenting itself as an alternative to existing pre-ABS structures such as QualitySolicitors, ContactLaw, GetSolicitors and highstreetlawyers.com.

Rise and shine

As we edge closer towards the ABS big bang, Stuart Bushell uncovers the impact of ILEX

Lord Phillips offers to cut number of Supreme Court justices to save money

Lord Phillips, president of the Supreme Court, has suggested a change in the law to cut the number of Supreme Court justices.