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Not another wine bar

The government's so-called 'consultation' over proposed court closures borders on the scandalous, says Philip Henson

Learning the hard way

Since its creation, the Supreme Court has been successful in educating the public and improving media relations, but one year on it faces several challenges – not least impending budget cuts which could threaten its educative role, says Tom Cross

Law will tear us apart

Justices are fiddling with top-dollar divorces while normal families burn, says Marilyn Stowe

Four per cent of Terrorism Act arrests result in convictions

Less than four per cent of people arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 last year were actually convicted, a survey has shown.

Firm must pay for asbestos victim's hospice care

Engineering firm Foster Wheeler must pay for the hospice care of a worker who died of mesothelioma which he contracted as a result of exposure to asbestos, the High Court has ruled.

The big impression

Worried about renewing your professional indemnity insurance this year? Carefully preparing your PI proposal early and choosing the right broker will help impress potential insurers, says Steve Holland

Emergency budget shows "widespread ignorance" of gender equality laws

Equality charity the Fawcett Society has filed papers with the High Court seeking a judicial review of the government's emergency budget.

FSA has power to prosecute for money laundering offences

The Financial Services Authority has the power to prosecute for money laundering offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA), the Supreme Court has ruled.