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Judicial review update

The police service has once again been scrutinised on its working practices in protecting the public, says Saara Idelbi

Children update

Noel Arnold and Tom Farrell discuss placement options, linked proceedings and judicial reviews of local authority decisions

DBAs – usable with care? Part III

Damages-based agreements if they are to be used at all require careful consideration of a large number of issues. In the final article of his...

The in-crowd

Advisers and discretionary fund managers are watching the development of the peer-to-peer lending sector with intrigue, says Claire Bennison

Don't discredit law schools offering the LPC or BPTC

Responsible law schools guide and advise their law students on what step to take next, not let them be led astray by unsuitable alternatives to...

Qualifying and quantifying marriage

Prenups will become commonplace but are best suited to high net worth couples and to those who have been married before, say Charlotte Bradley and...

Setting yourself apart from the crowd: marketing tips for private client practices

Strong relationships remain the mainstay of new business, but an effective online presence and good use of social media can certainly help, says Suzy Ashworth

Contentious probate update

Penelope Reed QC considers issues of capacity in Simon v Byford and forgery in ?Watts v Watts as she rounds up the latest in contentious...