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Tipping the balance

Tipping the balance

Allowing the police to ‘kettle' demonstrators and non-demonstrators alike does not adequately balance the duty to preserve the peace with the rights of the citizen, says Paul Harris
Regime change

Regime change

Adam Herbert explains how the Finance Act 2008 will affect offshore trustees and their advisers, highlighting key issues and exploring some practical solutions
Fully enabled

Fully enabled

Practitioners appearing in the new tribunals should take time to review the nature and purpose of the amended procedural rules, say Keith Wilding and John Marston as they share their tips for effective and successful advocacy
Breaking a promise

Breaking a promise

Two recent cases have limited the scope for defendants to obtain relief from court orders, with the courts taking a tougher line on compliance, says Mark Lim
Left hanging

Left hanging

The long-awaited House of Lords decision on the statutory holiday entitlement of employees on long-term sick leave has left several issues unresolved, says David Green
Soft targets

Soft targets

Fiona Campbell-White explains the steps to take when you are approached by a client who wishes to challenge a will that benefits a charity
Do your research

Do your research

For medical research charities to get involved with commercial activities may appear to go against their primary objectives, but these areas are more complex in the charity sector than in commercial business and third sector organisations play an essential role in advancing research, says Alasdair Poore
Beyond the call of duty

Beyond the call of duty

The new duty for trustees of charities to consider the impact of their decisions on the environment may be difficult to enforce, but it could help to justify spending funds on environmental activities, save money, boost the organisation's reputation, and generally drive through behavioural change, says Donald Taylor
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