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How low can you go?

Forecasts suggest there will be increasing challenges over the next five years for low-risk investors and their advisers, says Claire Bennison

Greaves v Stolkin

Jonathan Riley rounds up a contentious probate case and the lessons learned for practitioners

Secrets and lies

Controversial and sinister? A licence to loot? Your client could be reading these media labels about the Court of Protection, warns Sofia Tayton

To err is human

Trustees are open to making costly mistakes now the Supreme Court has handed down its judgment on Pitt and Futter, says Lloyd Junor

European briefing | Ignorance is bliss: lawyers' advice as justification for non-compliance

Ignorance of the law is no defence, but can defendants shield behind 'legal advice which is later deemed inapplicable, asks Paul Stanley NO

Never too early

How can you help your clients ?to think about and communicate their wishes for health care while they are well? Dr Jessica Simon, Lonny J...

Confused in the dotcom: how to ensure lawful use of competitor brands as keywords

Using competitors' names as keywords in search engines ?will be lawful provided advertisers make it clear they have no association with the brand, say Michael...

Taking credit: road accident victims vs credit hire companies

Road traffic accident victims hiring a replacement car on credit may face unexpected claims as new costs recovery rules could make credit hire companies turn...