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The perks and pitfalls of testamentary charitable giving

Amelia Beringer and John Fitzgerald advise on the use of charitable legacies to reduce an estate's inheritance tax rate

Care Act: How to afford and manage the changes

The Care Act 2014 paved the way for the biggest change in social care law in England for 60 years. Lynn Buckley gives an overview of the key points

Best practice for managing legacy disputes

The sooner a charity takes steps to address the situation in a legacy dispute, the better placed it will be to reach a prompt and cost-effective solution, advises Leticia Jennings

The dangers of DIY wills

Oliver Embley sets out some of the issues to consider when drafting a will and considers recent developments in will writing

Can charities restore the public's confidence?

Clive Vergnaud and Darren Hooker consider the recent storm of allegations about charities' fundraising methods and proposals for the regulation of these activities

The legal year in 60 seconds

SJ counts down the top ten news stories of 2015

Managing director of Searches UK named entrepreneur of the year

Sussex Business Awards recognise Andrew Stenning for his business acumen and commitment to growing business relationships in his industry

Not just any lease, this is an M&S lease

Implying terms into contracts: Sally Anne Blackmore explains the effect ?of the Supreme Court's decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas