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Update | Charity: trustee decision-making

Reema Mathur looks at the latest cases and guidelines to influence trustee decision-making

Update | Estate planning: Finance Bill and problem wills

Helen Bryant and Anna Wagner look at the implications of the Finance Bill and the latest cases dealing with problem wills

Never too late

Deathbed planning may not be ideal for client or adviser, but it can achieve both tax savings and peace of mind, says Daniel Simon

Slice with care

Tax relief claims are under review, but businesses can lose money with grace and efficiency, says Julie Butler

Wills and probate: state of play

Will Michelmore sums up three recent cases that look at portions of estates, the legal test for gifts and the question of capacity

Mastering complexity: Current and future tools for legal process optimisation

Tim Hanson, Rob Millard and Simon Thompson explore the current and future tools that your firm could use to improve its legal processes

Mark Ross: How LPO providers will form ABSs with global law firms

LPO providers are getting ready to form alternative business structures with global law firms. Manju Manglani speaks with Integreon's Mark Ross about the impact this...

Back to basics: Why your firm needs to focus again on basic financial management

A greater focus on basic financial management principles can increase firm profitability, says Robin Dicks