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Traffic jam

The working day never ends if you go by email flow, so we must find ways of keeping on top of messages and, perhaps, try speaking to people, says Geraint Jones

No contest

Now Heather Ilott's lengthy circumnavigation of the courts appears to be over, what is the benefit of forfeiture clauses in protecting an estate, asks Lloyd Junor

Stuff that matters

Is a vast taxidermy collection and a shotgun worth anything in an estate and, more to the point, what should you do with them, asks Sofia Tayton

What, no paper?

Do you need to print that email? Can you not keep that file as a PDF? Firms still fear a completely electronic workflow despite the advantages, says Geraint Jones

Fight against corruption demands global approach

The weapon of choice in the battle against fraudsters is section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, say Gavin Foggo and Evie Meleagros

New model army: do you have the right personnel in place?

Take care of your people and they will take care of your business, says Viv Williams

Consumer update

Although it is generally the case in consumer protection legislation, you cannot rely on 'letting the buyer bewar'; in PPI mis-selling claims, says Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

State of play: case law

Heather Viljoen and Lynsey Colman summarise some recent interesting case law