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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.

Barristers to instruct solicitors under new business model

Barristers' chambers could instruct solicitors under the Bar Council's plans for new business structures.

Caste away

New provisions in the Equality Act give the government the power to outlaw caste discrimination, but its success depends on the outcome of important research, says Louise Fernandes-Owen

Update: ecclesiastical

Gregory Jones and Cain Ormondroyd discuss works to listed and other church buildings, equality legislation and cremation of human remains

Mad rush

The new RTA regime will result in quicker but lower-quality settlements and claimants will suffer, says David Ellis

East Midlands: dealing with perennials

Largely unaffected by the recession, the agricultural sector in the East Midlands is thriving – but farmers and those advising them must now develop plans for the future to ensure continuing success. Jean-Yves Gilg reports

Known unknowns

ABSs could deliver genuine benefits but there is just no way of knowing at this stage whether the model will be suitable for your firm, says Jonathan Smithers

Search me

Practitioners must give early and proper consideration to the disclosure of electronically stored information, and should ensure the search is discussed fully with the other side, says Mark Clark