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The High Court has struck down controversial plans to bar non-UK residents from receiving legal aid, branding the proposals a discriminatory cost-cutting measure based on little more than prejudice against...

The Assisted Dying Bill was recently debated in the House of Lords and appears to have a better chance of becoming law than three similar Bills introduced into Parliament in...

When an organisation fails to follow its own rules, the result can be the nullification of decisions taken and, in appropriate circumstances, those who have transgressed the rules can be...

A recent decision of the Supreme Court will come as a relief to anyone concerned that they may be left with an adverse credit rating if they terminate a credit...

A motoring enthusiast whose dream of owning an extremely rare Bristol car became a nightmare of escalating costs and contractual wrangling has been awarded more than £120,000 in damages by...

A case recently heard by the Court of Protection has illustrated that the courts are willing to uphold the right of patients to refuse medical treatment, even where treatment would...

If you are the trustee of a charity, you should make sure that you download, read and understand the implications of new guidance for charity trustees on managing conflicts of...

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgments in two cases which clarify the rights of passengers whose flights are delayed. The first case concerned a Jet2.com flight from...

A horse rider who was hit by a car whilst out hacking has received compensation for her injuries in an out-of-court settlement. Sarah Nash was riding her horse, Scooby,...

In a ruling which underlines that mental illness does not necessarily equate to legal incapacity, the Court of Protection recently refused to open the way for doctors to perform a...