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New dimensions

Loss adjusters will consider a multitude of factors when acting as expert witnesses in subrogation claims, and provided they do not stray outside their remit of expertise they can add a useful dimension to the process, says Nigel Clarke

Bar launches judicial review

The Bar Council has responded to planned cuts in fees for criminal legal aid barristers by launching a judicial review.

When time doesn't count

The exclusion of time spent on remand for pre-tariff review purposes can lead to arbitrary and unfair outcomes, says Philip Rule

Stubborn residue

When considering residual liberty, why has the Court of Appeal seemingly ignored what it – and the House of Lords – once said, asks David Hewitt

Young offender punishment regime is unlawful

A punishment regime at a young offender institution, which describes punishments as “awards” and claims to be based on the consent of inmates, is unlawful, the High Court has ruled.

Strasbourg rules stop and search powers unlawful

Two protestors stopped and searched by police while on their way to an arms fair have won their case that their privacy rights have been breached.

Are you sitting comfortably?

The position of many claimants in actions against the police remains far from comfortable, despite the decision in Hoare, as they face several uncertainties when pursuing their case – not least the difficulty in securing public funding, say Stephen Chippeck and Nicholas Turner

Revised DNA proposals face further opposition

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has attacked the government's revised proposals on the retention of DNA records contained in the Crime and Security Bill.