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Making light out of loss

Securing conditional tax relief benefits is never a straightforward undertaking. You could end up with more tax liabilities than you started out with, warns Brian...

Will legal apprenticeships become the norm?

Businesses and law schools must adapt to individual needs, explains Mandy Isles

Turbulence in the court

Suzanne Rab wonders if Ryanair should fight on after its latest Court of Appeal defeat

Brand blend: Speaking a different language in mergers

Thayne Forbes discusses the difficulties in communicating brand value amid further market consolidation

Skeletons in the closet

Firms that rush into mergers in the hope of securing PII cover may find their lack of due diligence coming back to haunt them, warns...

Forward thinking

Viv Williams explains how firms can bring essential change management skills into their business and evolve a strategy for the future

Subject to contract

A simple phrase is crucial to avoid being unintentionally bound by an agreement in settlement negotiations, explains Sophia Purkis

Constructive trusts and illegal purposes

The decision in O'Kelly v Davies clarifies the law relating to claimants involved in unlawful agreements who seek to establish a constructive trust, explains Jack...