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22 May 2013

Chancery Lane's new kite mark to fill the gap left by lord chancellor's refusal to make will writing a reserved...

20 May 2013

Will writing and conveyancing still the leaders, consumer panel says There has been a dramatic rise in the number of...

15 May 2013

Six firms sign up to pay as you go service A new 'white label' service for private client lawyers has been...

Features

14 June 2013 Trustees, mistake, and Hastings-Bass The Supreme Court's judgment in Futter v HMRC and  Pitt v HMRC has clarified the law of mistake, but, argues  John Toth and Hannah Batten, that...	31 May 2013 Charities \| Changing legal structure Marion Shanley looks at the various legal structures for charities and social enterprises, and situations where an organisation could make a change...	31 May 2013 Workshop \| Ensuring will-writing standards As the Law Society announces its Will-Writing Quality  Scheme, what can solicitors do to ensure standards  improve, asks John Bunker The Lord...
17 May 2013 Taking care: adequate funding will be essential if the new Care Bill is to be effective Adequate funding will be essential to meeting the ambitious objectives of the new Care Bill, says Joanne Clement The Care Bill introduced by the...	3 May 2013 Workshop \| Avoiding joint-ownership tax traps John Bunker warns of the tax traps when advising on joint ownership of property The legal issues lawyers face when advising on jointly owned property...	3 May 2013 Charities \| What makes a charity? What is, and what is not a charity, is a matter of law not opinion, says Kenneth Dibble Many people have misconceptions as to what makes a charity...

14 June 2013

There is no perfect solution to the issues surrounding the right- to-die debate but the new bill will help, says Leslie Keegan

17 May 2013

The NHS's proposed duty to inform patients of a right to a remedy would be a step in the right direction, says Ian Pryer

10 May 2013

The new Liechtenstein disclosure facility has caused much concern among tax lawyers but it could seriously help your client, says Rod Smith

10 May 2013

Recent cases suggesting that Approved Mental Health Professionals are responsiblefor patient treatment in hospitals are worrying, says David Hewitt

3 May 2013

The Court of Protections decision to jail Wanda Maddocks has raised concerns over secrecy, says Lynsey Colman

19 April 2013

Where deprivation of liberty is concerned, says David Hewitt, there is an alternative to the subjective approach

14 June 2013 Trustees, mistake, and Hastings-Bass The Supreme Court's judgment in Futter v HMRC and  Pitt v HMRC has clarified the law of mistake, but, argues  John Toth and Hannah Batten, that...	31 May 2013 Charities \| Changing legal structure Marion Shanley looks at the various legal structures for charities and social enterprises, and situations where an organisation could make a change...	31 May 2013 Workshop \| Ensuring will-writing standards As the Law Society announces its Will-Writing Quality  Scheme, what can solicitors do to ensure standards  improve, asks John Bunker The Lord...
17 May 2013 Taking care: adequate funding will be essential if the new Care Bill is to be effective Adequate funding will be essential to meeting the ambitious objectives of the new Care Bill, says Joanne Clement The Care Bill introduced by the...	3 May 2013 Workshop \| Avoiding joint-ownership tax traps John Bunker warns of the tax traps when advising on joint ownership of property The legal issues lawyers face when advising on jointly owned property...	3 May 2013 Charities \| What makes a charity? What is, and what is not a charity, is a matter of law not opinion, says Kenneth Dibble Many people have misconceptions as to what makes a charity...