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Marc Bloomfield
This month's issue (December 2020/January 2021)
Editorial
Reasons to be cheerful - Carol Storer
News and comment
Civil courts and tribunals recovery plan published
Housing mediation tender plans met with criticism
Rebellious lawyering in a pandemic – RebLaw UK goes virtual – Esther Berry-Benton and Frank Bowmaker
In memory of Stephen Knafler QC (20 July 1960–24 October 2020) – Jan Luba QC
Opinion and analysis
“Isn’t it time we thought more creatively about the nature of rights for other species?” – Sue James
Human Rights Act 1998: scope of potential claims for victims’ relatives – Chez Cotton, Michael Etienne and Dylan Morley
Racism, exclusion and the advice sector – Lindsey Poole
We need to reset the justice system – Nic Madge
Thinking outside the box with exceptional case funding – Ollie Persey
Southwark Law Centre and Guy’s & St Thomas’ homeless patients service – Vicky Ling
“Demonstrating the value of social welfare lawyers to policymakers and the public.” – Rohini Teather
Law and practice
Gypsy and Traveller: update – Tessa Buchanan, Chris Johnson, Dr Angus Murdoch and Marc Willers QC
Family: update – Rachel Cooper and Sarah Tyler
Immigration: update – Jawaid Luqmani
Support for migrants: update – Sasha Rozansky, Deborah Gellner and Lara ten Caten
Inquests and inquiries: update – Professor Leslie Thomas QC, Daniel Machover, Adam Straw and Tom Stoate
Sentencing: update – Andrew Keogh
Housing: recent developments – Sam Madge-Wyld and Jan Luba QC

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