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Nothing to hide: disclosure of assets on divorce

Honesty is the best policy in disclosure of assets on divorce, ?says Nigel Shepherd

Duty bound: Hughes v Bourne

Joseph Goldsmith reports on the ?nature of a power of appropriation ?as highlighted in Hughes v Bourne

Taking leave: the end of 'use it or lose it' holiday policies

The Court of Appeal's decision in NHS Leeds v Larner [2012] EWCA Civ 1034 has brought the issue of the relationship between annual leave and long-term sickness absence back at the forefront of employers' attention.

EU briefing | Reframing the European court's jurisdiction

The Luxembourg court will not get involved in the resolution of hypothetical or frivolous cases, but better still it should make clear its jurisdiction depends solely on whether a reference raises a question of interpretation of European Union law, says Paul Stanley QC

Workshop: Public law: cross-examination in judicial review proceedings

As an exceptional step in judicial review proceedings, an application for cross-examination must show it is necessary 'for the claim to be determined fairly and justly, 'says Richard Honey

The developing scope of constructive 'common intention' trusts

The courts have been wary of allowing litigants in property disputes'to import the principles set out in Jones in respect of cohabitation but 'already there are signs that this approach may not be set in stone, '

Complaints | Taking a common sense approach

Handling complaints is largely a matter of common sense 'but a systematic approach will help minimise the risk, 'says Michelle Garlick

Regulatory watch | Are solicitors still members of a profession?

David Morgan