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A whole new world of money

Bitcoin is not simply a digital currency. The technology behind it has the potential to revolutionise private client affairs beyond recognition, explains James Brockhurst

Make sure they're golden

If your clients' are banking on the good life when they retire, they need to realise that it's a goal they have to reach for...

How secure is a trust?

There is no guarantee that the courts will overlook a trust created prior to marriage when it comes to a nuptial settlement, finds Carmel Brown

Home or away: Where should parties bring claims?

Dr Julian Morris considers case law relating to flight delay compensation and the jurisdictional hurdles to bringing a claim over an accident abroad

The meaning of 'significant influence or control'

Debbie King discusses restrictions on directors' powers and the new requirement of companies to keep a register of 'people with significant control' in the organisation

EU trade mark reforms

New legislation will be welcomed by trade mark owners seeking to protect their goods from counterfeiters, explains Chris McLeod

Respecting the language of the contract

Richard Foss and Ben Hillman consider the lessons learned from three significant Supreme Court decisions on contract law in 2015

Strategic considerations

With the economy recovering, fixed fees looming, and staff more prepared to move on, firms will have to change their business models to survive, advises...