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'Eat what you kill' will not make lockstep extinct

Lockstep agreements offer security and shared success; rather than scrapping them, firms should concentrate on getting them right, advises Mark Briegal

SDLT traps for the unwary

Conor Brindley and Matt O'Brien advise on the fairly innocuous situations that could lead to purchasers paying the new additional rate of stamp duty land tax

The practical implications of changes to precedent H

The new form is likely to make the process of agreeing budgets and conducting CCMCs more challenging, warns Steve Davies

Fundraising is still big news for the charity sector

Sarah Clune considers various legal developments that will affect charities in the coming months, including the introduction of the Charities Act and the PSC register requirements

Land Registry fraud and errors

Glenda Ferneyhough discusses recent cases considering errors in registrations, negligence costs, event fees, and noise nuisance claims

IT investment key to law firm growth

Substantial changes to how law firms work would see net profits rise, says expert

Understand new drainage guidance to protect your clients

Sustainable drainage solutions are a clear priority in guidance from planning authorities

Law Society sued by training provider over 'anti-competitive' CQS rule

Mr Justice Roth labels defendant's lawyers' costs as 'disproportionate' at latest case management conference