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Shaky ground

Introducing a new mandatory ground for possession is not an effective way of dealing with anti-social behaviour, say Emily Orme and Sarah Salmon

Sent to the dungeon

Both consumers and the profession are better off now that the Legal Ombudsman has begun to crack down on those who fail to cooperate with its requests, say Martin Varley and Steve Brooker

Experts and solicitors could be a lot clearer on costs than they would like to admit

Cases often have their own lives but that's no excuse not to have proper case management and realistic budgeting in place, says Mark Solon

Staying the course

Increasingly innovative planning solutions are required ?to help high-net-worth individuals mitigate tax. ?Rhona MacKinnon negotiates the obstacles

Taking root

Pension scheme trustees who approach their duties seriously and responsibly will flourish, says Carolyn Saunders

Estate planning update

Helen Bryant welcomes HMRC's new 'inheritance tax toolkit', and looks at the execution and rectification of wills, costs in probate disputes and whether solicitors have a duty to give IHT advice in corporate transactions

Insolvency update

Denise Fawcett considers the Paymex repayments guidance, invalid administration appointments, setting aside a statutory demand and relief for a transaction at an undervalue

Loosening up

The courts are beginning to take a more relaxed approach to making an order for security for costs, says Max Robinson