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'Floodgates' warning prompted by plan to legalise remote wills witnessing

Lawyers warn of a floodgate of disputes after the government announced it will legalise remote witnessing of wills retrospectively from 31 January 2020

Firm pledges all future profits to charity

A young corporate firm has pledged to give all its profits to charity and other good causes forever as of this month

SMEs yet to be ruled out of money laundering levy

Government launches consultation on planned economic crime levy 

Employing precautions

Bianca Venkata considers the impact of the pandemic on employment firms

Buying trust

Employee ownership trusts can significantly influence a firm's culture and ethos, explain Howard Hackney and Mark Briegal

Clarifying business interruption policies

A test case by the financial regulator should clarify where business interruption insurance policies should pay out, says Lauren Cormack

Consumers need help to choose legal services

Consumers struggle to make informed decisions about their choice of legal services provider, says consumer panel

Government launches 10 Nightingale Courts

Lord Chancellor unveils 10 'Nightingale Courts' to tackle backlog of cases