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The case for the prosecution

Catherine Fischl and Kate Parker consider the future for the prosecution of journalists following R v Chapman and the use of hearsay in domestic violence...

Fractional ownership of holiday homes: A fresh look

Jonathan Silverman flags a number of aspects for practitioners to consider when asked to advise buyers of fractional schemes

Damages for trespass: Bypassing Swordheath and Dunlop

The Supreme Court is to decide whether a parking charge is enforceable as a penalty. John de Waal QC discusses the implications for the law...

A matter of luck?

Without sufficient state funding for the Care Act, those in need of care will be left counting on nothing but their lucky stars, warns Maria...

How to choose your first practice management system

Poorly chosen systems can have catastrophic effects on the running of your business and are not easy to fix, explains Damian Blackburn

Out of reach

What happens when a UK resident client who can no longer manage their financial affairs has assets in Guernsey, ponders Alison MacKrill

Giving universal credit where it's due in divorce

Carla Ditz discusses how the new benefit system works, where its failings lie, and how it affects spousal maintenance

'No quick fix for injustice'

Jonathan Wheeler talks to John van der Luit-Drummond about the many battles he and APIL are to fight, such as child abuse, the perception of...