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9 Jun 2009

Worlds apart

In light of the recent cuts to legal aid in the UK, Roger Smith examines the situation around the globe

9 Jun 2009

Out of site, out of mind

Websites offering user-generated content that behave responsibly in relation to copyright infringement should be safe from court action – at least until there is further development in this area of the law, says Dawn Osborne

2 Jun 2009

Update: social welfare law

Hannah Graves and Chris Ellis consider the new mental capacity provisions, the extension of the “need for care and attention” test, discretionary housing payments, and entitlement to Jobseekers Allowance

2 Jun 2009

Update: environment

Michael Woods reviews the new environmental liability regulations, the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme, measures to encourage electricity generation from renewable sources, and the new hazardous waste obligations new hazardous waste obligations

2 Jun 2009

Better than cure

Serious Crime Prevention Orders may be a necessary tool but they raise deep concerns for civil liberties, says Andrew Picken

26 May 2009

Driving a hard bargain

Proposed plea bargaining powers would have important ramifications for both prosecutors and defenders in complex financial crime cases, says Steven Francis

26 May 2009

The new bestseller

The Jackson Report is a balanced and critical look at the cost of litigation, which practitioners should not dismiss as yet another review but fully engage with, says Andrew Parker

26 May 2009

Treat me right

Treating clients fairly will become increasingly relevant to the legal profession and firms should start preparing early, says Ben Hardiman