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A steady flow of flood due diligence

Angela Gordon Lennox reviews the benefits of thorough flood risk search reports for both conveyancing solicitors and their clients

Cybersecurity laws in the US and UK

Kathleen Rice and Huw Beverley-Smith consider the effects of cybersecurity legislation on data protection and privacy, both at home and abroad

Searching for clarity in the family courts

The differing opinions of senior judges on matters such as the privacy of proceedings mean family practitioners can struggle to accurately advise clients, explains Alex...

'From the Frontline to Recovery'

Fiona Walters discusses the rich history of the Defence Medical Welfare Service and its continuing work providing practical and emotional support to members of the...

The perks and pitfalls of testamentary charitable giving

Amelia Beringer and John Fitzgerald advise on the use of charitable legacies to reduce an estate's inheritance tax rate

Care Act: How to afford and manage the changes

The Care Act 2014 paved the way for the biggest change in social care law in England for 60 years. Lynn Buckley gives an overview...

Best practice for managing legacy disputes

The sooner a charity takes steps to address the situation in a legacy dispute, the better placed it will be to reach a prompt and...

The dangers of DIY wills

Oliver Embley sets out some of the issues to consider when drafting a will and considers recent developments in will writing