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Those keen to embrace the Legal Services Act are being let down

More effective communication from the LSB is needed to stamp out delays and uncertainty,says Susanna Heley

Paying the price for leasehold disputes

Now that the Court of Appeal has widened the scope of a common costs clause, landlords and tenants must ensure that such clauses are clearly...

When public law meets conveyancing

In the light of key changes to planning permissions and enforcement, conveyancers will need to adopt a more meticulous approach, says Richard Humphreys QC

Estate planning update

Susi Dunn considers agricultural property relief from inheritance tax, the costs risks involved in entering into contentious probate proceedings and the reduced IHT rate

Divorce update

A year after the Ministry of Justice introduced mediation as an integral part of certain divorce proceedings, Austin Chessell reflects on his experience in practice

Ship to shore

This article commemorates the 100th anniversary of RMS Titanic's ill-fated maiden voyage. On 15 April 1912, more than 1,500 of the 2,340 passengers and crew...

Why the ECJ has changed its stance on the import of pharmaceutical drugs

The court's inconsistent approach reveals a dramatic transformation in its role, says Paul Stanley NO

Napier to consider cap on contingency fees

CJC working party to explore Jackson LJ's preferred Ontario model