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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

Consolidating consumer contract law

Professor Chris Willett discusses the role of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 in modernising and clarifying business-to-consumer contract law

The picture is rosy: Corporate recruitment trends in the West Midlands

Client demand for lower charge-out rates, entrance of two of the Big Four into the market, and a dearth of talent at mid-level make placing...

Human rights round-up

Dr Helen O'Nions considers significant decisions on the bedroom tax, the detained fast track for asylum seekers, and the conduct of British military personnel overseas

RNRB: Coping with downsizing

John Bunker advises on helping clients to anticipate future residence nil-rate band claims

To deduct or not to deduct

In low-value claims, far too many claimant solicitors are failing to appreciate that they cannot deduct an amount representing 25 per cent of a child's...

Cloud computing for law firms

Cloud-based systems contain some traps for the unwary, but these can be avoided with good judgement and good management, explains Damian Blackburn

Solicitors and conveyancers predict a busier market in 2016

Searches UK discuss the predicted increase in transactions this year and the VAT to be added to council (official) local authority searches