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Ahead of the advice curve

Ahead of the Lord Chancellor's announcement, Megan Lafferty takes us through the practical considerations of a change in the Discount rate for personal injury claims

Lawyers must embrace wider 'professional services' approach

Developing a new business mindset and joined-up advice is essential to survival

Lord Chancellor cuts personal injury discount rate

Insurers warn of soaring claims costs and motor premiums following 'crazy' decision

Safety umbrella: A temporary fix to liability?

Far from being an issue specific to employment, the 'gig economy' has given rise to questions about the traditional boundaries of employer liability claims, explains Bethany Haycock

Being civil

Fixing the civil partnership anomaly is only the first step of a bigger cohabitation reform project, writes Jean-Yves Gilg

Time for action

Despite the recent Court of Appeal judgment, it is clear the ban on opposite-sex civil partnerships cannot continue indefinitely, writes Maeve O'Higgins

Working together to assist charities and benefactors

New guidance published for charity legacy professionals will help to ensure benefactors' philanthropic wishes are implemented efficiently and correctly, writes Stephen Richards

East Anglian legal advice centres 'not giving up' on access to justice

Reliance on volunteers is 'fanciful' and stakeholder funding remains vital following cuts