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How useful is the spousal bypass trust in light of the pension reforms?

While clients are now less likely to be aware of the benefits, spousal bypass trusts continue to play an important role in relation to inheritance tax planning, explains Louise O'Toole

Courts enjoy greater powers to grant injunctions

Youth courts are now able to grant orders and defendants can be asked to take remedial actions, explains District Judge Nigel Law

Cyber attacks on property transactions are rife

Due diligence and workflow technology allow firms to manage the risk of mortgage fraud and maintain their relationships with lenders, explains Viv Williams

Critchell v Critchell: Timing is everything

Carla Ditz discusses how the division of assets is affected if one spouse's fortunes change following the agreement of a consent order

Better not call Saul

Legal professional privilege remains secure, despite recent attempts to chip away at the concept, say John Bechelet and Holly Pelham

Andy Raynor: My priorities at new top-50 UK law firm Shakespeare Martineau

Shakespeare Martineau, which is being created from nine mergers in nine years, is 'ready to compete with any firm', CEO Andy Raynor tells Manju Manglani

Associate Announcement: Moneypenny's PI calls more than double in 12 months

By Moneypenny

Learning power: The link between reflective learning and being the best

Law firms which make continuous reflection and learning part of their culture are more successful, say Mike Mister and Rob Lees