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Budget reforms pose tax challenges for farming families

Ingrid McCleave, a Partner at DMH Stallard, shares her thoughts on the impact of the tax reforms announced as part of the 2024 Budget for farming families

Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters ratified by UK government

Dipesh Dosani, a Partner at Lincoln & Rowe, discusses what the ratification of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters will mean in practice for the parties to the convention

The collapse of BHS: directors’ liability for wrongful trading and misfeasance

Dr Anil Balan, a Senior Lecturer in Professional Legal Education at the Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, discusses the implications of the ruling that found former directors of BHS liable for wrongful trading and misfeasance

The future for working parents in the legal profession

Recently a spate of law firms and professional service firms have announced gender-neutral parent leave policies which offer the same benefits to all parents

Safeguarding adults in vulnerable circumstances: the evolving balance between autonomy and protection

The strategies employed by deputies and legal professionals to safeguard vulnerable adults must adapt to reflect the increase in financial exploitation and abuse, argues Jane Bennett, founder and Managing Partner of JE Bennett Law, an independent, leading specialist Court of Protection law firm

Probate research is a special job requiring special skills

Ryan Gregory, International Manager at Finders International, shares his experiences of and thoughts on the skills necessary to carry out effective probate research

Can solicitors be heroes?

Bernard George, author of ‘OBJECTION! What You Need to Know Before You Become a Lawyer’, asks whether solicitors can be heroes

Renting in the UK: unpacking the Landmark Renters Rights Bill 2024

Dariya Skerratt, a Trainee Solicitor at Seddons, looks at the proposals put forward in the Renters Rights Bill 2024 and the likely impact on landlords and tenants