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SPACs - and the risks that remain

The FCA is keen to bring some of the lucrative SPAC market to the UK. Syed Rahman sees the benefits – but also why this may prompt a wave of litigation.

Village greens: the trials and tribulations of registration

Michael Orlik explores the intricacies of the law on public use of land as 'village greens'

The modern lawyer: New Law vs Old Law

Andrew Nugent Smith reflects on how the profession has changed since he started out

Kingsley Napley: adding values

Kingsley Napley managing partner, Linda Woolley, tells Rachel Rothwell how she grew the firm using a values-driven approach

Crime and punishment: The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill

A bumper Criminal Justice Bill is giving lawyers cause for concern, Rachel Rothwell reports

Virtual Family Courts: the effect on participants

Matthew Brunsdon Tully highlights the pressing concerns surrounding the continued use of virtual family court hearings

Family values: parental alienation

Emma Nash explores how the courts deal with the complex topic of parental alienation

Conveyancing: surviving the pressure

What can the residential property sector learn from the frenetic and stressful rush to beat the SDLT deadline? Nicola Laver reports