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Intermediaries and judicial education needed in family courts

Fund the family courts to help judges protect domestic abuse victims, writes Matthew Rogers

Rebalancing the scales of justice

From shedding two-tier contracts to court closures and a dangerous drive towards securing convictions, 2016 has seen ups and downs for legal aid practitioners, recounts Jonathan Black

Better compensation for the armed forces in 2017?

The government's proposals on compensation for combat injuries are encouraging, but only if the potential problems are carefully considered first, explains Rhicha Kapila

South West law centres set up for-profit legal advice enterprise

Cabot Law community interest company to generate funding for solicitor positions

There must be equality of arms in inquests

More must be done to protect families and bring public body budgets to account, argues Tom Gough

Statutory charge: Protection for work done

Following a recent family law decision, David Burrows considers the parallel charges – legal aid and statutory – that can be applied to a property as guarantee for legal advisers

Creative thinking

A joined-up approach to improving the justice system warrants consideration, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

All together now

The Bach Commission now needs cross-party support, writes Jean-Yves Gilg