The government’s claim that legal aid is a drain on the public purse is fiction, says Geoffrey Bindman
Food for thought: Jon Robins reports on the current state of foodbanks & the impact of universal credit
Online stories show cruel realities of life without legal aid
Jon Robins questions Lord Sumption’s perceptions about the secondary importance of civil legal aid schemes
Steve Hynes charts the geography of political celebrity advice deserts
In the first part of an exclusive NLJ series, Jon Robins reports on the precarious reality of the poor (& not-so-poor) in our society & their quest for justice post LASPO
Nikki Bowker, head of litigation and dispute resolution at Devonshires, on career resilience, diversity in law and channelling Elle Woods when the pressure is on
Leasehold enfranchisement specialist joins residential property team
Firm strengthens commercial team in Manchester with partner appointment
An engagement ring may symbolise romance, but the courts remain decidedly practical about who keeps it after a split, writes Mark Pawlowski, barrister and professor emeritus of property law at the University of Greenwich, in this week's NLJ