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Early guilty pleas: as simple as it seems?

A new approach to the guilty plea discount aims to provide more clarity over the rules, but complications may still arise in regulatory incidents, explains...

Trust of land: when to make a Bagum order

Stephen Boyd considers the discretionary power of the court to make orders giving one party the first right to bid under section 14 of TOLATA

Directors' duties and share purchase agreements

Debbie King discusses a trio of recent cases relating to the complex area of directors' duties and the importance of carefully wording any indemnity clauses...

Leading online divorce service buys law firm

Acquisition will increase reputational profile and keep profits in-house

Beyond the brass plate

Marketing is not just something to catch the eye, it is a testimonial to what the client is about to experience from you, writes David...

Unreasonable behaviour petitions 'far more acrimonious' since Owens v Owens

Resolution will advise members to keep seeking constructive solution

Pace of diversity at senior levels 'painfully slow'

UK Diversity Legal Awards to profile those that engender greater diversity and inclusion across the legal profession

Law Society: Solicitor diversity on the rise

Gender and ethnicity gap among partners remains, society's annual report finds