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Supreme Court rules government student loan scheme is disproportionate

Department for Business Innovation and Skills did not consider the impact of immigration-related blanket ban for student loans on young people with strong ties to...

Court of Appeal allows charities to challenge legal aid cuts for prisoners

Legal aid cuts means prisoners' access to justice being severely curtailed, says lawyer

Facebook launches 'online executor' function

'Your loved ones could potentially be faced with a heartrending reminder of your death'

Better business with human rights

As obligations for businesses increase, lawyers have a part to play in raising awareness and supporting clients to proactively manage human rights issues, says Sarah...

Law Society replaces SRA as signatory for trainee recruitment code

Voluntary code allows firms to compete for candidates on a level playing field, says Jonathan Smithers

Applying Montgomery in clinical negligence cases

Jock Mackenzie reviews recent cases, including claims relating to antenatal care which apply the newly established Montgomery test

Deathbed gifts and conflicts of interest

Sarah Clune and Sarah Eden provide an update on recent developments in charity law, including the Court of Appeal ruling on the doctrine of donatio...

Inheritance tax changes: Untangling the Finance Bill 2015

John Bunker explains provisions of the complex new legislation which allow for an increased nil rate band where a home is inherited by descendants