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Recovery position

As digital evidence takes an increasingly important part in civil and criminal cases so lawyers should ensure they know how to obtain it, preserve it and present it convincingly, says Alexandra Harrison

Taxing transfers

Tax rules on transfers made by a transferor who dies before the seven-year cut-off point should be relaxed, argues Helen Hobhouse

Update: immigration and asylum

Jane Coker reviews the latest immigration rule changes as well as cases on country guidance, asylum and human rights

Taking limited control

The Tribunals, Courts & Enforcement Act has failed to create a single enforcement body as it was originally intended, says John Kruse

Sempra Metals (2): recovering interest

Could the Sempra Metals judgment revive the under-used principle of unjust enrichment, asks Catharine Otton-Goulder

A code that lacks strength

The reach of the new commercial lease code will be limited by the ability of landlords to opt out selectively, says John Martin

Leading and learning

CMS Cameron McKenna is making a conscious effort to raise people management as a priority, putting retention of employees on a par with commitment to client excellence. Leadership training and ongoing education for assistants have been two areas explored.

A question of ownership versus possession

Robert Leonard considers the problems of correcting a land register while not changing the situation on the ground