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A fresh approach

Lowering the age of criminal responsibility can reduce young people's opportunities and undermine any prospect of rehabilitation, argues Lucy Corrin

Demanding times

As the credit crunch bites harder,and recession looms large, what can we expect the insolvency landscape to look like over the next six months? asks...

Update : housing

Rebecca Cattermole reviews the latest homelessness appeals, plus cases relating to the right to buy, variation of tenancy terms and committal

A taxing dilemma

The pre-owned asset tax is governed by complex legislation leaving individuals with difficult decisions to make, explains Anthony Macey

Planning ahead: nil-rate band on death

Deborah Clark and John Grundy explore the options in relation to claims for the transferable nil-rate tax band on death of a spouse

Difficult decisions

Lasting Powers of Attorney have not lived up to their expectations, and effective solutions could be a long way off, says Martin Terrell

Name and shame game

Will the proposal to publish solicitors' complaints records really enable consumers to make more informed choices, ask Michelle Garlick and Catherine Burtinshaw

Trends: property

Some forward-thinking conveyancing practices are seeing the current property market downturn not as a disaster, but an opportunity. Jenny Ramage reports