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3 Oct 2014

Parody copyright laws come into effect

Judges will decide whether a parody is sufficiently funny to avoid copyright infringement

2 Oct 2014

Staying a step ahead of the markets

As the global economy slowly recovers its confidence and momentum, the hunt for investments which will generate alpha returns will dominate the markets, says Rebecca Hughes

1 Oct 2014

Kingston Smith granted ABS license to undertake probate work

Industry hopes competition and innovation will lead to better value for consumers

1 Oct 2014

KPMG awarded first ABS licence on a multidisciplinary practice basis

Professional services business will benefit consumers by providing greater competition in the provision of legal services

1 Oct 2014

Landlord and tenant: speeding up the eviction process

The government should take on board recommendations to make it quicker for landlords to remove problematic tenants, says Paul Shamplina

1 Oct 2014

Irwin Mitchell director joins Co-operative Legal Services

Beleaguered ABS looks to turn the tide with new chief of marketing and business development

1 Oct 2014

How will the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 help property owners?

Louise Hebborn considers whether the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives power to the social landlord

1 Oct 2014

Property: capital gains tax charge on non-UK residents

Question marks remain over some aspects of the government's tax policy for the disposal of property by non-UK residents, says Steve Wheeler