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Deathbed gifts and conflicts of interest

Sarah Clune and Sarah Eden provide an update on recent developments in charity law, including the Court of Appeal ruling on the doctrine of donatio mortis causa

Inheritance tax changes: Untangling the Finance Bill 2015

John Bunker explains provisions of the complex new legislation which allow for an increased nil rate band where a home is inherited by descendants

How to make the justice system work for your client

District Judge Adam Taylor describes the obstacles to obtaining the protection of the Family Court

A complainant calls: How fair is res gestae?

The fact a defendant can effectively be deprived of the right to challenge his accuser must be revisited, argues Ben Henriques

Same-sex marriage: A constitutional tidal wave?

Carla Ditz considers the response to legalisation of same-sex marriage in the US and whether other countries will now follow suit

Associate Announcement: Managerial fraud

By Gower Publishing

A change in direction

Five entrepreneurs have navigated new waters and career opportunities available outside of traditional practice. They discuss how to survive in a volatile, oversaturated, and sometimes ruthless industry

Associate Announcement: Holiday figures show legal calls spike 12% after a Bank Holiday

By Monneypenny