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Black and white

Marley v Rawlings reinforces to practitioners that there is little middle ground when it comes to drafting, says Joseph Goldsmith

Improve business performance by creating an active listening culture

By Beverly Landais, CEO, Devereux Chambers

Communication breakdown

Mark Dubbery explains how Re Murray offers valuable guidance on the interpretation of clerical errors in drafting

Multiple factors

There is no simple formula for law firms to successfully motivate staff, says David Coldrick

Lucy Brennan considers how parents and grandparents can pay for tuition fees tax efficiently

Arbitration is a worthy alternative to court

Family lawyers must embrace this fairer, more flexible and potentially cheaper option, says Marilyn Stowe

Is this the end of constructive trusts in commercial cases?

The law on constructive trusts has been developed over the years to help cohabiting couples. Claire Stewart reviews the impact of the changes in the commercial world

The government's mediation plans haven't been thought out

In its haste to channel disputes through mediation and control the process centrally the government is killing off successful local schemes and jeopardising its own objective, says Jeremy Ferguson