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Can we all agree for the sake of the business?

Ther';s a lot of tax relief at stake, so why is the farming community avoiding setting out quality partnership agreements, asks Julie Butler

Filling the generation gap

Whenever it's the right time for UHNWs to pass on wealth, face-to-face communication between family members is key, say Charles Gowlland and Frank Akers-Douglas

Conveyancers: join our campaign to reduce delays to leasehold property purchases

Management companies should deliver leasehold information within a set time period and cost, says Eddie Goldsmith

Close connection: redefining the boundaries of vicarious liability

Judges have been trying to draw the line under the Lister precedent, so how far can victims of violence at work now rely on vicarious...

Are you up to date with outsourcing risks?

If the SRA asked, would you be able to demonstrate that your outsourcing arrangements did not compromise your regulatory status, asks Tracey Calvert

Many traditional partnership models simply do not work

Becoming a law firm partner is no longer part of younger solicitors' goals, says Viv Williams

Mortgage fraud update

The risk of property fraud remains real, even in less positive times, says Jonathan Wyles, as he asks whether tougher deterrents could be the answer

Conveyancing: tailoring information to a client's needs

Conveyancers have a duty of care to provide clients with a level of information about a transaction that is appropriate for their particular situation, says...