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The great divide

A spate of cases has sparked renewed interest in boundary disputes, but what can practitioners learn from the outcomes? Marc Glover reports

Ahead of the game

Green leases may seem unappealing in the current climate, but their flexible nature could offer numerous benefits to both landlords and tenants – not least...

No easy answers

Will technological solutions and outsourcing help or hinder legal aid practices, asks Russell Conway

Out of touch

Libel reform should not be a high priority for Parliament – the proposals in the new Defamation Bill are unnecessary and are likely to lead...

Cutting a fine line

The Court of Appeal's latest approach to solicitors' duties highlights the need for practitioners to exercise caution when advising clients, say Laura Taylor and Peter...

The final countdown

A lavish legal aid awards ceremony spelled the last hurrah for hopes of fresh state help. But if the coalition can't help, who can? Ailsa...

Only people and horses

The time is right for equity to be an entrepreneur, argues Steve Evans

Laying foundations

As Jersey's fledgling foundations system beds down, Alan Binnington asks what assets are in store for the lazy trustee and the power-hungry settlor