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Learning lessons from the past: what hope for real change at the Post Office and continued public confidence in statutory inquiries?

As the Post Office Inquiry comes to a close, Catherine Hobby and Dr Elaine Yerby assess whether the proceedings will bring lasting change to the organisation and why reform at the Post Office is crucial for ongoing public confidence in public inquiries

Employment Rights Bill: how it could transform the UK

Emmanuelle Ries and Emily Halcrow unpack the transformative Employment Rights Bill reshaping workplace protections in the UK

The Pre-Action Protocol review final report – full steam ahead?

Tony Guise examines part one of the Civil Justice Council's report on how to improve the pre-action civil justice system

Changing tactics in litigation – crystal ball gazing

Diane Parker discusses the potential consequences of the forthcoming intermediate track for civil claims

FRC proposals – causing more problems than they solve

Kris Kilsby sets out the Association of Cost Lawyers’ position on the government’s proposed changes to the fixed recoverable costs regime

SJ interview: Adrian Chopin

Adrian Chopin is co-founder and managing director of litigation funder Bench Walk Advisors. He tells David Vascott about the firm's funding model and how it's staying ahead of its rivals

Arbitration Act 1996: working well, says Law Commission

Mikhail Vishnyakov, Julia Ogievetsky and Hazel He examine the Law Commission's proposals for amendments to the Act

The dawn of the Ephgrave era: challenges and opportunities at the SFO

Anoushka Warlow and Annabell Hood take a look at the issues faced by Nick Ephgrave, the incoming director of the Serious Fraud Office