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Construction Act payment provisions

Chris Holwell considers the games played by parties to construction contracts to manipulate payment requirements

Solicitors left in limbo

The SRA must act more quickly to investigate allegations against solicitors who have been refused a practising certificate, urges Susanna Heley

The future of food safety standards

Jatinder Paul warns that cuts to the Food Standard Agency's budget and lack of compulsory food hygiene ratings could leave consumers at risk

Getting your website right is essential

advises firms looking to refresh their websites on presenting a clear benefit to the reader and making it as easy as possible for visitors to...

How the Accounts Rules can assist with compliance

Changes to the Accounts Rules allow for a closer working relationship between the reporting accountant and the COFA, writes Gavin Hooker

New kid on the 'comparison site block

Set to shake-up the way lawyers market and consumers buy legal services, the arrival of The Law Superstore is imminent. Its creator, Matthew Briggs, discusses...

Choice, not chance

Choosing the correct wealth manager is not like trying to pick the winning lottery number. They must be scrutinised and questioned

The whole nine yards

A vulnerable individual's wishes must be taken on board wherever possible, even if it may appear to be harmful to their own interests