Issue: Vol 163, Issue 7552

The controversial Courts and Tribunals Bill has passed its second reading by 304 votes to 203, despite concerted opposition from the legal profession

The presumption of parental involvement is to be abolished, the Lord Chancellor David Lammy has confirmed

A highly experienced chartered legal executive has been prevented from representing her client in financial remedies proceedings, in a case that highlights the continued fallout from Mazur

Plans to commandeer 50%-75% of the interest on lawyers’ client accounts to fund the justice system overlook the cost and administrative burden of this on small and medium law firms, CILEX has warned

Lawyers have been asked for their views on proposals to change the penalties for assaulting a police officer