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Will they, won't they

With the regulation of will writing poised for major reform, Chris Handford explains how the LSB is going undercover in the hunt for data

What's in a name?

Are name-and-arms conditions still fit for purpose in today's succession law? Joseph Goldsmith guides us through the grand old case of Howard v Howard-Lawson

Relationship issues

The SRA's new recruit Nick Eastwell shares with Jean-Yves Gilg his plan to repair the frayed relations between the regulator and City firms

Raise the roof

Proportionality defences have been given the go ahead by the Supreme Court – but they will only succeed in exceptional circumstances, says Tracey Bloom

Single minded

Could the forthcoming public equality duty reforms actually be a step backwards? Kiran Daurka reports

Child benefits

Kim Beatson and Shelley Cumbers investigate whether the family courts are beginning to adopt a more child-centric approach in matters of leave to remove

Variations on a theme

Can Face2Face Solicitors really call itself a franchise? asks Stuart Bushell

Update: environment

Adrienne Copithorne considers the Habitats Directive, environmental impact assessments and European court rulings on NGOs and demolition works