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Liability for engaging in anti-competitive practices

Following the judgment in AC-Treuhand, undertakings providing services that might assist a cartel should be wary of fines, explains Paul Stanley QC

SDLT: Trustees and executors beware

John Bunker reviews the new stamp duty land tax charges on additional properties and advises on the traps to watch out for

Changes ahead for costs budgeting

Steve Davies advises practitioners to be mindful of budgets as the courts are increasingly willing to penalise parties by disallowing items and restricting future costs

Cyber vulnerability - minimising the risk

Ashley Roughton provides practical advice on how law firms can take steps to reduce the risk of cyber attackers stealing information

Navigating human error

Guy Hirst explains the processes industries like aviation and healthcare use to manage the risk of human error

Damage control

Mike Willis provides examples of lessons we can learn from times when things have gone badly wrong for law firms

Clinical negligence update

Dr Jock Mackenzie rounds up recent case law, including two decisions on whether ?a breach of duty took place in deliveries over 20 years ago

The need for 'judicial continuity

District Judge Julie Exton explains the tensions between complying with the 26-week time limit and ensuring hearings in care cases are held in front of...