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Plan and prosper

Whether working on a short-term project or developing a long-term strategy, project planning is an essential skill in today's solicitors' toolkit, if anything because clients 'expect high standards and timely delivery, say Sally Calverley and Mick Underhill

Splitting hairs

Pets have unwittingly helped convict their owners but Britain's appellate courts are yet to test the reliability of 'furensic' evidence, says Richard Easton

Employment law update

The latest initiatives, both at EU and UK levels, to align employment law with economic reality are once again likely to be out of sync, says Stephen Levinson

Wealth management update

Ann Stanyer reports on changes to the calculation of tax on relevant property trusts, new measures introduced in the Finance Act 2013, and a case of abuse of authority by a deputy so serious the judge ordered the judgment to be published in un-anonymised form

Making the most effective use of EU law

Quite aside from the debate whether Britain should be in or out of Europe, EU law provides an array of rules, rights and options for litigators, says Robert McCracken QC

The fine distinction between regulatory acts and acts that regulate

A case about the right of Inuits to continue to hunt seals raised novel issues about applicants' standing in challenges to certain European rules, says Paul Stanley QC

Reporting requirements: minor changes with significant consequences

The challenges thrown up by seemingly minor changes to the reporting of non-material breaches and the suitability test should not be underestimated, says Susanna Heley

Virtual touchpoints: Improve your online client interactions

Does your firm's website provide a custom client experience with social media touchpoints, asks John Simpson