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There are two sets of eyes on charities' investments

Following the Harries case from 20 years ago, the public also have an expectation on what trustees should and shouldn't be spending their money on,...

Practitioners overlook arbitration when resolving patent infringement

Recognised arbitral bodies are responsible for promoting the multitude of advantages arbitration employs as a preferred choice for patent disputes, says Clive D Thorne

Treasury approves £75m annual investment in courts

'One-off package' to run for five years and deliver £100m savings a year by 2019

Immediate tax priorities

Make the most of available tax reliefs and gain significant savings but act before 5 April, says Lucy Brennan

Action needed on zero hours contracts, ELA says

'Not clear' whether demanding exclusivity would 'stand up in court'

Deprivation of liberty after Cheshire West

We now have greater clarity as to what deprivation of liberty is, but at what cost, asks Ben Troke

Wagstaff and the definition of settled property for CGT purposes

Anything resembling a lease for life must be approached with great caution, especially in the context of family arrangements, say Fiona Graham and William Hadley

Solicitors 'angry and despondent' after Grayling's deal with legal aid barristers

Criminal Bar Association suspends protests after concessions give it '89 per cent'