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Domestic violence and the family court
Spurious applications for contact are used to assert control.
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Suppressing the news: when should media accept foreign gags?
Pragmatism seems to rule over principle when it comes to reporting restrictions.
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It is time for quotas
Existing efforts on diversity and equality have not delivered change in the legal profession.
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How to spend even more time on Brexit
Further Brexit-related developments affecting legal services include the US government’s consultation on a future trade deal with the UK.
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Who regulates our regulator?
Revelations about the SRA’s communications with government in the Leigh Day case are deeply disturbing. We need an independent inquiry into the regulator’s behaviour.
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Chapter and verve: the best reads of 2018
An indispensable guide on how to write clearly; useful lessons for aspiring solicitors; and a fascinating account of the murder of a George Bernard Shaw devotee. David Pickup chooses his best books of 2018.
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LASPO review: have your say
The Ministry of Justice's report won't be out until early next year now. Share your views on what it should say.
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How much did divorce law change in 2018?
Last year has seen significant developments, but there is still a way to go.
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Burning bridges regarding return to private practice?
I’m an 8-year qualified property lawyer considering a move to the public sector.
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Flexible hours in civil and family courts
Impact of pilots on judiciary and legal professionals will be closely monitored, writes justice minister Lucy Frazer.