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The trust premium: How trust affects business development

Don't underestimate the importance of trust in business development, says Andy Heslop

Fully armed

World War II has made the search for beneficiaries more difficult, ?but with adequate resources the problems are not insurmountable, says Fraser & Fraser

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Staying the course

Private client departments need to become more efficient ?to survive, says Alastair Ross

Read the small print

The government aimed for a transparent ?UK statutory residence test, but the proposed changes are far from clear, ?says Sharon McKie

Redefining justification defences in religious discrimination claims

Last week's religious discrimination ruling marks a turning point for human rights in the employment sphere but further clarification is still needed on the reach...

Effective succession planning

Law firm hierarchies are no longer dictated by the 'number of years served, explains Julian Summerhayes. 'If you want your firm to remain buoyant in...

Civil procedure rules for interlocutory appeals

Unless there is a change to the way that interlocutory costs are dealt with, ?Seamus Smyth foresees a return to pre-CPR summary assessment