Practice points – Page 26
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FeatureGovernment ministers wrong to attack decision to grant legal aid to ‘Isis Bride’
Such public and political attacks show worrying disregard for the rule of law.
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FeatureClarity on the Angel Bell exception
Post-judgment freezing orders are becoming increasingly popular, and with good reason.
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FeatureDeafness and the justice system
Individuals’ level of hearing loss will impact on their ability to participate in legal proceedings, whether criminal, family or civil.
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Feature'On a first-name basis' with a tribunal member
Arbitrators and counsel must be sensitive to the perception of bias in a market known to be characteristically 'warm and friendly'.
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FeatureFailing to prevent economic crime
Many have called for a new failure to prevent fraud offence, but its potential effectiveness is up for debate.
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FeatureThe law on freezing human eggs
The 10-year storage limit for frozen eggs is outdated, discriminatory and needs to change.
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FeatureUsing finance to transform the legal sector
The legal sector is rife with oppression, exploitation and inequality. Could private equity, and other financial investment vehicles, form part of the solution?
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FeatureThe Disclosure Pilot Scheme: three months in
Some of the key changes and how they are working out in practice.
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FeatureProposed probate fee reforms fall short
Bereaved are not litigants pursuing multi-million pound cases through the courts.
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FeatureHappiness. A luxury or necessity?
2009 research showed that as a profession we are more likely to suffer from mental ill-health.
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FeatureHome truths for the home secretary on the Shamima Begum case
Decision to strip citizenship from Ms Begum is likely to be wrong in domestic and international law.
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Feature1974 pub bombings: unanswered questions
IRA pub bombings continue to raise questions about multi-death investigations.
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FeatureEnglish civil litigation: A secure perch
The country’s world-leading position in the legal services market for high stakes litigation will not be easily toppled.
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FeatureA new Welsh tax – one year on
The Welsh Revenue Authority took on the task of administering the first Welsh taxes introduced in almost 800 years.