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Jump v Lister and survivorship clauses

The outcome of a recent case concerning the mirror wills of two spouses was a surreal end to a surreal year, write Adam Carvalho and...

A case of 'all change, please'?

As the sector awaits the results of various consultations on personal injury, Jonathan Wheeler advises firms to brace for change and to potentially alter course...

Naughty or nice?

Sean Jones QC considers whether employment lawyers' Christmas wishes will come true, with more gig economy cases and new gender pay gap regulations to look...

How to avoid cold calling

Four simple networking tips can help you reach your business development targets with ease, advises Douglas McPherson

Making tax digital: What, why, who, when?

Partnerships with a turnover in excess of £10,000 will likely be affected by HMRC's new online initiative, explains Jennifer Martin

Rising will disputes and the need for practical advice

Testators should be encouraged to consider the potential impact of litigation on their estate, and, more specifically, on their beneficiaries, explains Emma Saunders

Your chance to become a recorder in 2017

Solicitors have a wealth of talent to offer and bring many skills that can be a sound basis for judicial work, writes Lord Justice Burnett

Dealing with bereavement at work

Compassion requires flexibility when dealing with bereaved employees, writes Tilly Harries