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Revisiting the principles of equitable mistake

Simon Davies, Michael Rogers, and Sandie Lyne consider the Guernsey case of Gresh v RBC Trust Company on mistakes as to tax consequences

All present and correct

In view of the strict penalties for failing to correct tax errors, John Cassidy advises solicitors to make sure clients with offshore affairs have them reviewed without delay

Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty

Olivia Bird provides a summary of the Law Commission's final recommendations to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards with a more effective scheme

The end of the Ilott saga: A victory for testamentary freedom

Chris Millward assesses the impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling on charities and donors

Founding member Burroughs Day leaves QualitySolicitors

South West law firm is latest to leave umbrella marketing network

Momentum for change in family mediation

A combination of mediation with legal advice would be an attractive offering for many clients, writes Karen Barham

Why delay in financial remedy cases?

District Judge Nigel Law is frustrated by the failure of solicitors to agree the value of properties owned by separating families before the first appointment

Contractual interpretation: It doesn't have to make sense

Matthew Wescott and John Bramhall consider the obstacles in the way of those seeking to persuade a court that a commercial contract is void for uncertainty