The requirement to give advance notice of mass cycle rides is a worrying incursion on civil liberties, says Seamus Burns
Gordon Brown is right to attempt to re-engage Parliament and the general public in the legislative process, says Neil Parpworth
Gordon Brown has shown he is willing to duck convention, but his legislative programme contains few surprises so far, says John Ludlow
The government’s mismanagement of the new Ministry of Justice shows it has learnt little from earlier mistakes, says Professor Michael Zander QC
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Good decision-making depends on transparency and proper reasoning, says Nicholas Dobson
In brief
Too rushed and too risky? In a two-part article, Professor Michael Zander QC reports on why the Carter reforms were savaged by the Constitutional Affairs Committee
Katten strengthens financial markets and funds group in London
Hugh James expands national Serious Injury team with two new Partners
HFW continues Paris office growth with public law Partner hire