News in brief
Khawar Qureshi QC considers the changing role of the attorney general
Commencement orders: a lifetime of achievement, by Nicholas Hancox
Has the government struck the right balance between the freedom of smokers and the welfare of non-smokers? Neil Allen reports
The recent failure to reform the creaking Abortion Act should worry both pro-and anti-abortion lawyers, says Charles Foster
Arnup has clarified how courts approach fatal accident claims, says Robert Weir
Effective policing, not repressive legislation, has saved the country in the past, says Geoffrey Bindman
The government needs to practise what it preaches on torture, says Geoffrey Bindman
Must the police identify criminal activity in summary cash forfeiture proceedings? Francesca Whitelaw and Elliot Gold report
The government needs to address imbalances in the family law system, says Geraldine Morris
Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles
Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards
Lime Solicitors announces four promotions