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FRONTLINE 63 (Spring 2007)

EDITORIAL: Les Allamby

Policy update: Ursula O' Hare rounds up recent issues and events

UK Borders Bill: Mark Beal assesses the likely impact of the controversial bill

Mental health law reform: Laura Niwa analyses the proposed changes

Limited protection: Barry Fitzpatrick looks at the scope of the new sexual orientation equality law

Free and open source software (part 2): Feargal O'Kane completes his assessment of alternative IT solutions

Benefits chart (PDF): New benefit and tax credit rates from 11 April 2007

Benefits chart (text version): New benefit and tax credit rates from 11 April 2007

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