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Seats of power

The coalition government has put constitutional reform and the protection of civil liberties right at the heart of the parliamentary agenda. Seamus Burns explains the changes to come

Stand and deliver

Bold reforms to the way the LSC delivers its services are inevitable and overdue, says Richard Collins, who predicts the legal aid budget will be slashed by £0.5bn

Coalition government unveils civil liberties, crime and legal aid reform

Radical reforms of the criminal justice system and a review of legal aid are two of the main planks of the coalition government's programme, alongside a commitment to roll back the state and protect individual freedoms.

Fresh vision

The regional Bar cannot continue with the current model – it must be prepared to evolve over the next decade if it is to thrive, says Robin Tolson QC

What the doctor ordered

A recent Court of Appeal ruling against an NHS trust illustrates the labyrinth complexity and legal implications of public sector disciplinary procedures, and should act as a warning to employers to tread carefully, says Andreas White

Happy families

Family law reform featured high in the Conservative manifesto, along with tax reform, civil litigation costs and referral fees. Our regulars review the situation in the wake of the Lib/Con coalition

Judges have not "likened Christians to bigots"

Lord Justice Laws has hit back at claims made by former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey that judges are biased against Christians.

Not so simple

Lasting Powers of Attorney were simplified to make them less confusing to lay people, but the process is still over complicated with pitfalls for the unwary, says Reshma Field