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Wales should have powers to appoint its own judges and run its own legal aid system, a major report chaired by former Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, has concluded.
MPs' appearances before the courts are not just reserved for arguments about Brexit, say Ned Beale & Rebecca Lawrence 
Ratification of Withdrawal Agreement Bill put on hold… for now 
MPs are restricting advice surgeries with constituents and many are increasingly reluctant to use public transport alone in response to threats and abuse, according to an alarming Human Rights Committee report published last week. 
Simon Parsons examines the current state of affairs in Parliament, & warns that even more difficulty lies ahead…
Michael Zander QC analyses the events in Parliament on 19 October, and asks: what happens next?
Nicholas Dobson shares his analysis of the recent Supreme Court prorogation decision—right but wrong?
Lawyers have welcomed the inclusion of divorce reform among 26 bills in the Queen’s Speech but expressed concerns about tougher sentencing proposals
Michael L Nash examines the delicate balancing act between the three pillars of power in times of crisis
The fight to defend human rights may not be over, says Geoffrey Bindman QC
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
Possession claims are entering a new digital era, with procedural traps awaiting practitioners who assume familiar rules still govern every step
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