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Secrets and lies: will drafting

Sarah Roberts considers whether there is anywhere to hide in will drafting in light of recent changes

Disorder in the court

The increase of litigants in person has increased the risk of disruption, particularly in the family court, says District Judge Robert Jordan

Use OFR to your advantage

Parading your firm's compliance to the market will justify charging a premium for your services, argues Viv Williams

Probate just got interesting

As the ICAEW starts to license accountants to undertake probate work, what will this mean for solicitors, asks Stuart Bushell

Pensions update

Jennie Kreser discusses what contingency methods employers' with pension deficits could be forced to take after the PPF publishes the results of its statutory consultation

IP/IT update

Susan Singleton considers the changes to ownership of IP rights under the new Intellectual Property Act 2014

North of the border

Kate Davies predicts that whether they do or don't go, the referendum will cost the Scots a bonnie penny in tax all the same  ...

How to tackle fraud in personal injury claims

Quibbles over the merits of clause 45 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill are in danger of detracting from the real problem in PI:...