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Package deal

Dr Julian Morris discusses the impact of recent consumer protection legislation and case law on the travel industry

Free to leave

Karen Bayley discusses the meaning of 'free to leave' in deprivation of liberty cases heard in the Court of Protection, and case law regarding powers of attorney

Successful firms 'do'

Benchmarking reports provide a valuable guide to law firm profitability, says Viv Williams

A monster of its own making

The dream of saving on litigation costs through provisional assessment is still not a reality, says Richard Langley

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's an escrow account!

Can an escrow account save firms from the risks of solicitors misusing client money? Martina Hogg is not convinced this is the answer

Constructive trusts and illegal purposes: Part two

Jack Dillon looks at the lessons practitioners can take from the Court of Appeal judgment in O'Kelly v Davies

PII renewal season: Get into shape this summer

Turning your mind to the issue now gives you the chance to get 'PII-fit', which could see you negotiate a tighter settlement, discusses Chris Marston

The muffled voice of the child: part three

There is a real opportunity for the old proverb 'Children should be seen and not heard' to become a thing of the past, say Carla Ditz and Helen Greenfield