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You've been framed

The government claims the National Planning Policy Framework will give neighbourhoods more decision-making power, but it is more likely to give the green light to...

The next level

It's time to bring wholesale technological change to conveyancing – merely tinkering around the edges is not enough, says Julian Sampson

Claims game

Increasing the qualifying period for dismissal and introducing fees for tribunal litigation have caused concern in the employment law community, but are the proposed government...

Tax returns: Ana Wisdell considers an HMRC investigation of a UK resident with a Swiss bank account

My client is a non-UK domicile and has been a resident and ordinarily resident in the UK for five years, while completing and submitting his...

Not worth the wick

The courts have taken a pragmatic approach in abuse of process claims, but it will be to a party's detriment if they don't put all...

Pensions update

Jennie Kreser shares her thoughts on the possible vehicles that employers can use to ensure that they comply with the new rules on workplace pension...

Nothing ventured

With MDPs failing to gain traction, the relaxation of the profession's border controls may best lend itself to joint ventures between solicitors and accountants, says...

Ticket to ride

Law firms should consider outsourcing some functions to streamline their business models or ABS will derail them, says James Holder