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A love-hate affair

Property is a source of pride, comfort and, unfortunately for many, a tax and succession ordeal. Matthew McCormick outlines some of the best ways property can be passed to the next generation

Wrath of the tigress

Couples who embark on philanthropic ventures could find themselves in an unwanted bind if they fail to take a safety-first approach

Undercover doctors?

The freedom given to doctors to contact the DVLA about a patient's deteriorating ability to drive should be welcomed, not condemned

Accusations of sexual offences: Time does not bleach the stain

I don't understand the bird-brained arguments against defendant anonymity, writes The Secret Barrister

End of the road for Saatchi's innovation Bill?

The Bill may have been drafted with the best of intentions, but it would not have created the best law, says John van der Luit-Drummond

Any time, any place

Clarissa Dann examines the changing nature of the high-net-worth individual population and how regulatory pressures are reshaping wealth management and private banking services

What are you actually known for?

If you can't clearly articulate exactly what you do and how you can benefit prospective clients, why on earth should they instruct you?

Therapeutic jurisprudence and total quality management

Dr Hugh Koch, Professor Christian Diesen, Dr Tom Boyd, and Nicole Hampton explain how the behavioural sciences can assist in developing a 21st-century agenda for the UK justice system