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Passing the baton: succession planning in private client

When do you start planning for succession in private client practice? Richard Park reveals how to achieve a successful handover

Damage limitation: farm trust structures

Do farms held in trust structures protect against a divorce in the family? John Darnton considers RK v RK

Safe as houses: SL v Westminster County Council

The Court of Appeal's judgment in SL v Westminster County ?Council clarifies duties owed by social services, says Victoria Pogge ?von Strandmann

Uneven keel: social care funding

The government's quest for an affordable system of social care risks directing any relief primarily to the wealthy, says Austin Thornton

Live or let die: What law firms will look like in 20 years

Do law firms still need partnerships? Guy Vincent considers what law firms will look like in 20 years

Influencing society: Why you should become a leader outside of the law

Lawyers should look for opportunities ?to become leaders outside of the law, ?says Deepak Malhotra

Alarm bells: Earl of Cardigan v Moore

The case of the Earl of Cardigan v Moore contains a stark warning for trustee-beneficiaries, say Malcolm Bishop QC and Seth Cumming

Is it worth the cost of identifying fake whiplash injuries?

James Mansell asks whether compensating genuine claims for minor whiplash injuries is worth the cost of identifying them among the growing raft of fakes