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The buck stops here

What protections are available to a company director when a business goes bust, and what rights do creditors have, asks John Dickinson

Interpretation and clarity in business

Debbie King discusses recent case law on the courts' approach to share purchase agreements and new measures to enhance transparency in UK business

A time of change

Measures introduced by the Summer Budget and significant case law ?on wills and deputyships mean autumn will be a busy season for ?wealth management practitioners, writes Victoria Mahon de Palacios

Four ways to improve your seminars

As information becomes more widely available and lawyers more stretched for time, Douglas McPherson advises firms on encouraging seminar attendance

The benefits of hindsight

In light of Canada Square Operations Ltd, claimant solicitors must pay attention to the details in negligence claims, or risk missing limitation deadlines, advises Eleanor Kilner

Electoral fraud: A growth area for lawyers?

Thanks to Tower Hamlets, fears over postal fraud have taken on a life of their own, writes John van der Luit-Drummond

Taking objections seriously

A recent High Court judgment reminds developers of the danger of ignoring planning objections from seemingly unthreatening third parties, writes Gregory Jones QC

Windows 10: Should firms upgrade?

Damian Blackburn provides an overview of the new Windows 10 and highlights factors to consider before upgrading