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Wills and executors: A matter of trust
Solicitors Journal

Wills and executors: A matter of trust

Adam Carvalho and Richard McDermott consider recent cases involving disputes between executors and also clarify the scope of the main residence nil rate band 
Public safety 'versus public health
Solicitors Journal

Public safety 'versus public health

Jeremy Phillips considers a European ruling on gambling licences, cases on the boundary between the planning and licensing jurisdictions, and other significant developments
Perceptions of misconduct
Solicitors Journal

Perceptions of misconduct

While the SRA's 'Question of trust' exercise aims to clarify what the profession and the public see as misconduct, the questions risk muddying the waters, says Susanna Heley
Clarity for solicitors 'acting on mortgages
Solicitors Journal

Clarity for solicitors 'acting on mortgages

Georgina Squire discusses a recent Court of Appeal decision on the application of the Bowerman duty, and whether this is overridden by the terms of the CML Handbook