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A dyslexia snapshop for legal professionals

Ruth Fenton advises firms on how they can do more to support dyslexic employees

The might of the electronic pen

Jayne Clemens and Tom Stenner-Evans discuss the remedies available in cases of defamatory online statements made by disgruntled ex-employees

Cutting costs and cutting corners

The government's hike to court fees is a further barrier to justice, say Seamus Smyth and Jonathan Fozard

Good practice

John Bunker considers the recent Law Society practice note on preparing wills for clients leaving gifts to solicitors or their colleagues

Hemming: outcome and implications

The judgment in Hemming will have far-reaching consequences for the funding of regulated entities, says Jermey Phillips

Determining validity

Belinda Walkinshaw considers recent case law in relation to the validity of notices and compliance with statutory procedures

State of play: case summaries

Karen Bayley and Jennifer Ridgway review some recent case law concerning vulnerable clients and trusts

60-second interview: Christopher Page

Following the merger between Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham, Christopher Page, Charles Russell Speechlys' senior partner, tells PCA that a like-minded cultural base is crucial to any successful merger