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Credit where it's due

An appraisal system that saves every criticism for an annual avalanche is unlikely to succeed; objectives should be reviewed throughout the year, advises Geraint Jones

Associate Announcement: New figures show conveyancing calls spike in school holidays

By Moneypenny

Heed the warning

There are many reasons why a will might be successfully challenged, not least of all is an adviser failing to ask the right questions, warns...

State of play: case summaries

Karen Bayley and Jennifer Ridgway review case law on the court's power to order the sale of a property, a Barder event and the restrictions...

Following the letter of the law

Local authorities are complying with legislation on the inclusion of children with special educational needs in mainstream schools, but only in form, writes Chris Barnett

Relaxing health and safety laws

Zahra Nanji recaps the SARAH legislation, recommendations to exempt some self-employed persons from health and safety laws, and new guidance for construction sites

Stubbornly rooted

Why don't LPAs allow us to determine how our affairs are handled with the same level of freedom that wills allow us to bequeath our...

Bumps in the road

We can expect to run into a few more snags before the new LPA forms offer the accessibility and simplicity they were intended to provide