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Once bitten, twice shy
Solicitors Journal

Once bitten, twice shy

Litigants in costs disputes can now force defendants to disclose further details about third-party funding, says Nick Gillies
Shopping around
Solicitors Journal

Shopping around

Practitioners who find their divorcing client has a Scottish connection should consider forum shopping between Scotland and England, says Scott Cochrane
Caring is sharing
Solicitors Journal

Caring is sharing

Cohabitants should check their pension schemes to ensure their partners are not left unprotected on their death, says Kate Richards
Playing it safe
Solicitors Journal

Playing it safe

Discounted Gift Schemes can seem an attractive option for investment, but there are pitfalls for the unwary, says Peter Nellist
A fighting chance
Solicitors Journal

A fighting chance

The Lisbon Treaty is potentially hugely significant to the constitution and the UK electorate should have been given the chance to approve it, says Seamus Burns
A public matter
Solicitors Journal

A public matter

A more open and public system to deal with proposed assisted suicides is needed to clarify the law and minimise uncertainty, says Guy Otten
More than meets the eye
Solicitors Journal

More than meets the eye

Cases involving allegations of lack of testamentary capacity are becoming increasingly common and more complex and, while practitioners should still apply the Banks test, they must also consider several other factors, says Victoria Jones
Sore wrists and sallow fretfulness
Solicitors Journal

Sore wrists and sallow fretfulness

Autumn is my favourite season of the year. The rich colours, the soft days filled with the faint scent of smoke, the crackle of leaves under foot, the whispering of wood pigeons and the long smoky shadows all lend enchantment; not to mention the fact that at last the grass no longer has to be cut, you do not have to keep out of the sun for fear of melanoma and your exposure to carcinogens has been reduced by putting away the barbecue for another year.