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Interest and your 'client account

It is fundamental that an interest policy is maintained and reviewed by solicitor practices to ensure client interest is being safeguarded effectively, advises Samantha Mason

Not a gift horse

Margaret Windram reviews the limits on the authority of attorneys and deputies to make gifts

The implications of Brexit: Who is sovereign now?

The real-world power of the executive and legislature has been substantially diminished by withdrawal from the EU, writes Miranda Butler

What Brexit could mean for individual rights

John Hodgson considers how the rights of citizenship, free movement, and entitlement to social security benefits might be affected for UK citizens in the EU, and vice versa

Where to now for EU travel law?

From air fares to data roaming charges, Dr Julian Morris discusses the potential effects of Brexit for UK tour operators and travellers

A question of Truss

Is sexism really behind the criticism of Liz Truss' appointment, or are lawyers simply twice bitten, thrice shy when it comes to non-lawyers in the role of Lord Chancellor, asks John van der Luit-Drummond

Express elections 'on succession

In the aftermath of the Brexit vote, clarity is needed on the EU Succession Regulation, writes Kate Johnson

Dealing with clients at breaking point

Dr Bob Murray explains the effect of workplace stress on behavior and decision making, and how lawyers can combat this for themselves and their clients