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The new stalking Act is merely a rehash of current legislation

New laws will not help victims until the police and CPS start taking this increasingly common crime seriously, says Andrew Church-Taylor

The risk of limiting disclosure

Providing only some of the information contained in a conditional fee agreement when serving a bill of costs may not amount to compliance, warns Simon...

Charity update

Hannah Kubie reviews the transfer of public services to the third sector and the Charity Commission's new regulatory approach

PACE update

Jill Lorimer and Caroline Day consider cases concerning grounds for arrest, confession evidence and challenges to the validity of search warrants

Take an active role when acting for family businesses

Bitter family disputes can be avoided if practitioners take the time to understand their client's business model and future plans, says Jonathan Silverman

Global reach

Maxine Rawlins looks at the impact of FATCA on private clients

Compliance toolkit: How to ensure compliance with outcomes-focused regulation

UK firms are at risk of overcorrecting their systems to comply with outcomes-focused regulation, says Jane Jarman of Nottingham Law School

Performance benchmark

Recent amendments have shored up Cyprus's International Trusts Law, says Emily Yiolitis