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Supreme Court opens door for review of fraudulent injury claims

Decision supports recent legislative changes designed to fight insurance fraud

Pro bono costs: The gift forgotten by lawyers

Practitioners must not miss the opportunity to level the playing field and sustain the free legal advice sector by asking for pro bono costs, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Law firms 'step up' pro bono support amid international refugee crisis

China's lawyers clock more hours than those in England and Wales, pro bono index finds

Are we still a civilised society?

Convincing the public of the importance of legal aid is the first step in placing access to justice back on the political agenda, writes Jon Robins

Using hourly rates to calculate costs

What does the amendment of practice direction 3E on costs management mean for the assessment of costs at the conclusion of a case, asks Jon Lord

Iraq war families launch crowdfund for civil claim

IFCG looks to raise £150,000 for legal advice before initiating claim against state officials

Pooled legal fund to aid access to justice

Feasibility of an 'independent, not-for-profit CLAF' to be considered by new working group

Liz Truss becomes first female Lord Chancellor

Historic appointment replaces Michael Gove at Ministry of Justice, but can she solve the government's human rights riddle? John van der Luit-Drummond reports