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Repealing EU law: The great puzzle

The “Great Repeal Bill” offers some technical answers, but little certainty about the future, writes Pavlos Eleftheriadis

Rules versus principles

There is scope for many different interpretations of the draft rules on client money, which could cause difficulties for COFAs, explains Hannah Davis

Communicating with the other side

Caroline Shea QC and Mark Galtrey discuss the difficult question of serving property notices after death

Cyber assurance planning

Rather than uninspiring training sessions, Alex Loquens advises firms to come up with an interactive cyber plan that will respond to threats and engage staff

Lord Neuberger: Bringing the common law out of the shadows

The outgoing Supreme Court president talks to Jean-Yves Gilg about pushing boundaries and greater openness

Clash of cultures

The case of Chai v Peng demonstrates what happens when matrimonial and estate planning law collide, write Adam Carvalho and Oliver Blundell

How can we prevent another Grenfell disaster?

Tessa Shepperson reflects on the factors contributing to the tragedy and the practices and attitudes that need to be changed to avoid it happening again

You keep the house…

The Supreme Court's ruling in Birch v Birch highlights the cost of rehousing on divorce cases, explains Hazel Wright