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Methodist minister can claim unfair dismissal

A Methodist minister who resigned from her post in Cornwall was an employee and can claim unfair dismissal, the EAT has ruled.

Give the courts their own TV channel, suggests Neuberger

Lord Neuberger's suggestion for broadcasting court cases “goes further” than the media's current request, according to one top news executive.

Changes to legal aid green paper being considered, Djanogly admits

The government is considering making changes to the legal aid cuts set out in its green paper, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has admitted.

Baroness Scotland returns to the Bar

Baroness Scotland, the former Attorney General, is returning to the Bar, family law set 4 Paper Buildings announced today.

Update: licensing

Roy Light considers appeals in the magistrates' courts, conditions on premises licences and the powers of licensing committees, as well as the latest guidance, books and legislation

Lord Phillips offers to cut number of Supreme Court justices to save money

Lord Phillips, president of the Supreme Court, has suggested a change in the law to cut the number of Supreme Court justices.

CAB chief executive warns of closures after 'triple whammy' of funding cuts

Legal advice centres across the country will be forced to close as local authority funding is cut, the head of Citizens Advice has warned.

Will power

Fiona Wilson looks back at the key lessons learned from 2010's decisions on disputed wills