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Private client focus | Unreserved will-writing activities – a death knell for solicitors?

While Chris Grayling's decision could spell the beginning of a downward spiral, an immature market and the potential of flexible delivery means solicitors still have a place in will writing, says Robert Graham-Campbell

Private client focus | Will drafting: loss leader or innovation driver?

Neil Quantick explains how will drafting can be an asset for you and ?your practice

Scotland split down the middle on 'sep rep' in conveyancing

51 per cent against proposed rule change as Scottish law society prepares for vote

Who cares?

What can the UK glean from how other ?cultures look after their ageing population? ?Colin Dutkiewicz looks at policies and ?products worldwide

Set the boundaries

Financial advisers must understand their role in wealth management as well as that of the discretionary fund manager and client, says Claire Bennison

Out with the old

The revision of the Hong Kong Trustee Ordinance sees it sailing into the modern world, says Philip Munro

True picture

A recent case about capacity proves the importance of disclosing all relevant medical evidence to the court, says Eddie Fardell

60-second interview: Fiona Smith

Fiona Smith tells Jennifer Palmer-Violet about her strategic aims ?as she takes the reins of Forsters' private client practice