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A draft bill offering consumers better redress

Expanded powers for the Competition Appeal Tribunal and new opt-out rules for groups actions would be good news for consumers, says John Doherty

Star-shaped solution

Think trade marks offer full protection? Think again. David Evans discusses ?why Guernsey's ?new image rights legislation helps well-known clients' succession planning

Do not ignore a reasonable request to talk things over

Mediation is back in the spotlight and, as the recent PGF II case shows, failing to engage could lead to costs sanctions, warns Jason Hunter

Helping clients secure capital gains tax exemption on their main residence

Don't take it for granted that your clients will get CGT exemption on their principal private residence, especially where 'permanence' may not be obvious, John Bunker advises

To what extent should regulators be involved in legal education?

The market is growing but there are fewer fully qualified lawyers to serve clients, so the profession must actively engage with colleges and trainers, says John Flood

Just how bad can indemnity insurance woes get?

This may be the first year of an 'annual cull' of SME firms, Stuart Bushell warns

Heart of the family business

Giving back to the community engages employees and helps with succession planning, says Penny Lovell

The misnomer screen: can a defendant hide behind a provision misdescribing the party to a contract?

Establishing clearly the identity of the parties to a contract will avoid potentially costly satellite litigation, says Anna Brooks-Gallerani as she examines recent case law on misnomer