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Agriculture update

Michael Aubrey discusses an unusual Scottish case ?that may have implications for lawyers and surveyors ?on both sides of ?the border

HSBC: a question of ethics

The bank's decision to reinstate all CQS firms to its conveyancing panel will come as ?a relief to those who knew this would disadvantage their...

Conveyancing Quality Scheme: what's it all about?

Anthony Garcia-Deleito ?takes a long-term look at the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, ?arguing that it has the potential ?to deliver more than just a new ?kitemark...

Blame game: no-fault divorce

Mark Heselton asks whether it's time for no-fault divorce

Written in the stars: do not resuscitate orders

A lack of formal guidance on do not resuscitate orders is leaving both practitioners and the public in the dark, says Merry Varney

Restricting the role of privilege against self-incrimination

A phone hacking case has widened the definition of intellectual property and limited the opportunity for defendants to rely on 
PSI, say Emily Swithenbank and...

View from the bench | Debt and divorce

DJ Nigel Law examines the extent to which judges will take 'debts into account when dividing assests

Can we tackle drug-driving through new legislation?

There are numerous issues to resolve before a law can be brought into force, not least the ability of the police to reliably determine the...