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Balancing disclosure and protection

Georgina Squire advises litigators on the potential pitfalls involved in protecting privileged documents

Get the Mad Men effect

Following in the footsteps of the ad men of the 1960s, Douglas McPherson advises firms to focus on articulating their strongest and most saleable properties...

Lateral hires: The challenges of protecting confidentiality

Following the PAG litigation, firms need to be aware of the problems that recruiting staff at every level can cause, write Andrew Blair and Stephanie...

Additional SDLT and the mixed property

Julie Butler discusses the tax planning opportunities available to purchasers of mixed residential and commercial properties, particularly in the farming community

Changes to the definition of client money

The SRA's proposals could reduce the administrative and financial burden of maintaining a client account and obtaining an accountant's report, writes Max Masters

Watch this space

Finsbury Park raises more questions than it answers about the legality of the closure of public open spaces by local authorities, write David Matthias QC...

The new children 'arbitration scheme

James Pirrie analyses the advantages of the scheme as a flexible and cost-effective alternative to court proceedings

Tackling challenges for attorneys and deputies

Costs can be a particular issue for professional attorneys and deputies, so following best-practice guidance is a must, advises Margaret Windram