Helen Bryant discusses the UK's opt out of the EU's regulation on succession and wills, proprietary estoppel, the position of executors when a will is being challenged, and inheritance tax
Firms in the Thames Valley have learnt valuable lessons from the recession, but only those that are willing to adjust their working practices and focus on client relations will survive the new challenges of Tesconomics. Jean-Yves Gilg reports
By embracing new technology, firms will find it easier to meet their compliance burden and avoid the ever-increasing penalties for breaches of data protection, say Lawrence Milner and Don Hughes
When the risk of being sued dangerously discourages doctors from taking part in medical debate and prevents important research from being carried out, it is time to change libel laws, argues Mark Lewis
Improving your image and building confidence will help your firm create a positive first impression and attract potential clients, says Dianne Bown-Wilson
The Legal Services Act has generated pages of gloomy predictions about the threat to law firms, but it could offer fresh opportunities for the publicly funded sector. Jon Robins reports
