Should it be compulsory to seek pro bono costs? Andrew McIntyre investigates
Roger Smith reflects on detainees, masterly performances & Daily Mail fulmination
What future for legal aid?
The net result of government plans to wipe £350m off the legal aid budget is an attack on the welfare of some of the most vulnerable members of our society and it will be up to those of us working in the sector to rise to the challenge if we want to preserve our clients’ access to justice.
The state should not underestimate the public’s belief in justice & fair play, says Steve Hynes
MoJ cuts hammer civil legal aid
Family legal aid tendering round “unfair, unlawful and irrational”
Three major fault lines exposed in current system
The LSC has narrowed the options for access to justice. Linda Lee explains why the profession must fight back
The LSC should pay due respect to its duty to ensure access to justice, says John Ford
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