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Chocolate wars

Ben Scarfield discusses Nestlé's attempt to register a three-dimensional trade mark ?and considers which aspects of their goods brands are able to protect

Mental incapacity: the next big financial scandal

The financial industry has failed to put into place checks to protect vulnerable clients from themselves and from abuse for almost a decade

Associate Announcement: DPS nominated as one of the UK's Top 20 Cloud Businesses

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The role of expert reconstruction evidence

When can reconstruction evidence assist in road traffic accident claims, and when does the expert risk usurping the trial judge, asks Roger Cooper

Non-doms: A major state of flux for clients and advisers

In the already complex area of domicile, clients should be made aware of various pitfalls ?and nuances in the government's recently proposed reforms, writes Ravi Francis

FDAs and FRDs: Tips for practitioners

Aim to define the issues and save costs, and be prepared for the judge to push the parties further than you might have anticipated, advises District Judge Julie Exton

A closer look at background checks

The system of 'protected' criminal records may be in need of its own protection after coming under judicial scrutiny, writes Richard Easton

The true cost of a university education

Carla Ditz assesses the impact of making provision for university tuition fees ?on families negotiating divorce proceedings