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There's no profit in alienation consents

West India Quay gives landlords and tenants a clearer view of what consitutes a reasonable fee for processing applications for consent to assign, write Martin...

A whistle-stop tour of HS2 proceedings

Meyric Lewis explains the procedure by which objectors to the high-speed rail link – and other hybrid bills – can present a parliamentary petition

Preparing for 4MLD

Trudy Dargeviciute discusses the UK's transposition of the new directive, and how this will affect firms' anti-money laundering systems and controls

Should I stay or should I go?

Steven D Heller considers the new 'hardship waiver' requirements for those looking to move to the US

How sure is sure?

We need a more rigorous definition of 'beyond reasonable doubt', argues Clive Stafford Smith

The one thing you must do if you want more clients for your legal practice

If you want more clients for your legal practice, you must stop ignoring 97 per cent of your ideal clients, writes Michelle Peters (The Business...

Gradual PACE of change

Claire Hegarty and Irene McMillan consider developments in case law and legislation relating to police powers, including the contentious question of the use of pre-charge...

Lifestyle choices, mere busybodies, and picture frames

Adam Carvalho and Richard McDermott consider the courts' approach to claims brought under the Inheritance Act 1975 by adult children and creditors of beneficiaries