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Property Focus | Seeing clearly: greater transparency in rights to light

The Law Commission's consultation on rights to light is welcome, says Steve Smith, but they can't please everyone

Property Focus | What is a flat? Evaluating Jafton Properties Limited

The Court of Appeal judgment in Jafton Properties Limited held that sub-let flats used 'as service apartments were commercial properties. Natasha Rees reports on the...

Honestly speaking: The healing power of honest conversations

Mark Brandon and Jonathan Macfarlane explore how honest ?conversations can have a 'healing power' in professional relationships

Winning fees: Alternative litigation funding in commercial cases

Tamar Halevy explores the likely practical impact of LASPO ?on alternative litigation funding in commercial cases

Property Focus | The future of conveyancing: customer service is key

Paul Albone examines the current state of the UK property market and how conveyancing has changed, and asks what can we expect from the next...

Property Focus | Stamp Duty Land Tax savings schemes and the tribunals

Anthony Hennessy examines Stamp Duty Land Tax savings schemes and the tribunals

Prest: the precedent

The Supreme Court's judgment may be rare but it has implications for family, corporate and private client lawyers. Lesley Smythe hopes it's not a pyrrhic...

'This isn't routine litigation. It's exceptional – and thank goodness it is'

Yasmin Prest transferred her case - and 26 lever arch files - to Farrer & Co in October 2010. Jennifer Palmer-Violet talks to partner Jeremy...