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The good, the bad and the costly

Despite what seem like endless developments eroding away at the benefits of drawing up a will, there's too much at stake for people to be...

Head to head: accountants doing probate

As the one-year anniversary of the first accountancy firm being granted a probate license approaches, accountant Barry Jefferd and solicitor Lloyd Junor debate the effects...

Lateral moves: How partners can succeed at switching law firms

Jill King outlines some strategic considerations for partners looking to advance their careers by moving to competitor firms

Associate Announcement: Law Costs Specialists choose DPS to control costs

by DPS

Trusts of property and the court's powers to intervene

Alexander Campbell discusses Bagum v Hafiz and Hai, in which unanimous consent between trustees broke down

Game-changing Act turns focus on inducement

New legislation encourages the courts to take a robust approach when testing underwriters' evidence in claims for breach of the duty of fair presentation, explains...

Crisis? What crisis?

Firms must face the challenges of succession and exit planning, or find themselves in conflict with the regulators and insurers, warns Viv Williams

When do aggregation clauses apply?

Mr Justice Teare's recent judgment does little to clarify the terms of firms' professional indemnity insurance policies, says Patrick Gaul