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Guardianship law delay causing 'distress', Labour warns

Interests of missing people best served by a court-appointed guardian, says Clifford Chance lawyer

Spring has sprung for private client practitioners

Victoria Mahon de Palacios advises on the key provisions of the Spring Budget 2016, including a couple of welcome surprises as well as previously announced measures

Sex, lies, and the public interest

As the Supreme Court considers the PJS case, Steven Heffer discusses the double standards of the press when it comes to publishing stories in the public interest

When do solicitors fail to uphold the rule of law?

The SRA and SDT must establish a clear definition of principle 1, so that solicitors aren't punished twice in different jurisdictions for the same act, argues Susanna Heley

Keeping staff glued 'to your business

The collateral benefit of a firm investing in its people can repay the practice many times over, writes Andrew Hedley

How useful are DPAs to 'the defendant?

Deferred prosecution agreements can reduce costs and potentially lead to further prosecutions, but for companies they have few advantages over a guilty plea, writes Ben Henriques

Don't be caught out by the MTC changes

Mickaela Fox and Deborah Sullivan discuss how firms should prepare for the proposed increase of solicitors' disclosure obligations to their professional indemnity insurers

Northern powerhouse

Catherine Henry on why unprecedented investment, north-shoring, and a hunt for talent are making Yorkshire and the North East more popular than ever