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Suspension of refugee family reunion route
Immigration.
Securities litigation: Wirral Council v Indivior & Reckitt
Securities litigation.
Private prosecutions: Misconceptions and the path ahead
Private prosecutions.
The chaos from proscribing Palestine Action
Anti-terrorism legislation.
Lammy’s chance to act
With short ministerial stints, government departments lack the benefit of ministers who are sufficiently on top of their brief to lead. Might David Lammy be different?
The importance of lay voices in judicial appointments
You don’t need legal expertise to play a vital role in shaping the future of the judiciary.
Legal sunshine in the gloom
Some things are going right, at least for a section of the UK legal profession and for the UK overall.
Who do we trust to ensure car finance fairness: the FCA or a lawyer?
The FCA insists it can deliver fair redress. But after years of scandals, consumers have the right to independent help.
Clipping the wings of class action lawyers
Claimant lawyers will protest that the collective actions regime is still in its infancy and it is too soon for change. They may find themselves shouting into the wind.
News focus
In depth: Bar bullying - 'culture of impunity for those at the top'
Following Harriet Harman’s damning independent review into misconduct, bar chair Barbara Mills KC says this is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to change its culture’.
Travel
Make your next London work trip more than just work
With a touch of planning, even the briefest visit can deliver cultural, culinary, energising and restorative moments that make the journey feel like a welcome pause, not just another task.
Book review: Dark Justice
David Pickup reviews Stephen Tranter's 'Dark Justice'.
More ius commune than common law
James E Hurford reviews 'Foundations of American Criminal Due Process at Trial'.
A sweep of legal history
Lee Wall reviews 'Latin American International Law in the Twenty-First Century'.
How policy paid lip service to proper protection
Jenny Beck reviews 'Implementing the Domestic Abuse Act 2021: Progress, Gaps, and the Rise of Maternal Victimisation in the UK'.
Handling big data with care
Tom Proverbs-Garbett reviews 'Handbook on Governance and Data Science'.