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Are you committing a criminal offence?

Helen McDowell interprets the consolidated Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013

Understanding Generation Y

Paula McMullan asks whether the new CPD regime will help junior and senior lawyers' working relationship

An end to pensions?

Tax planning demonstrates the synergy between legal and financial work, says Ian Muirhead

Fighting the war on costs

John Bramhall wonders whether, post-Jackson, and Mitchell, the litigation world has changed for the better

Transactions under the whip: dominating proceedings

Roger Isaacs discusses a recent case that involved an unusual twist on the concept of duress

Tailoring trusts

Using shares as the sole asset can polarise settlors and beneficiaries, but if the right initiatives are taken, family business trusts can be reimagined, says...

Your silent stars can be a great source of management inspiration

By Vicky Brackett, Managing Partner, Thomas Eggar

Letting the dust settle

McGregror v Genco (FC) Ltd shows the importance of assessing standards at the time of the alleged breach of duty in mesothelioma claims, say Simon...