If you had to stand up and represent yourself in family court, how would you cope? It’s probably something we should all be thinking about, because hiring a lawyer is expensive and legal aid budgets are under extreme stress so flying solo in court is increasingly common. This articles explores the common pitfalls and issues that arise in the face of self-representation in our court system…

A QUARTER of the nation’s health budget is devoted to futile end-of-life care that strips patients of a dignified death and means healthier people have their surgery delayed…