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Pre-nups on the up

More clients understand the benefit in preparing pre-nuptial agreements should the worst happen, says Sarah Balfour

What lies beneath

Unconscious bias can influence recruitment processes to the detriment of both individuals and companies, argues Snéha Khilay

Regulating is a losing game

Stuart Bushell discusses the latest SRA reforms on PII that have left stakeholders understandably divided

Working together from the bottom up

Partners must lead by example to instil a winning mentality across all levels of their firm so everyone can reap the rewards, says Tony Brown

Getting without-notice non-molestation applications back on track

Solicitors have forgotten what is required of them when it comes to ex parte applications, believes District Judge Nigel Law

Take action on trusts before changes to IHT

Draft legislation is expected with a December Autumn Statement, so allow time for changes to be made and backdated, says John D Bunker

Landlord and tenant update

The housing market is in crisis, but changing the law will only go some way towards solving the problem, says Tessa Shepperson

Charity law update

Sarah Clune considers the impact of significant changes to lobbying guidance, tax avoidance, conflicts of interests and human rights in the charity sector