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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...

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

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...

Playing it safe

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

Caring is sharing

Cohabitants should check their pension schemes to ensure their partners are not left unprotected on their death, says Kate Richards

A tighter grip

Far from the new, civilised café society heralded in the 2003 Licensing Act, the Policing and Crime Bill is likely to bring back greater control...

If the cap fits

Applications for costs capping orders could end up being as expensive and protracted as the case itself, says Andrew Butler

Fitting the bill

All law firms should adopt an electronic billing system to provide clients with the efficiency and consistency they increasingly expect, says Damian Blackburn