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Charity launches crowdfund to challenge G4S helpline contract

Outsourcing giant would jeopardise critical advice services for vulnerable people, says Law Centres Network

A response to 'Additional SDLT and the mixed property'

Sean Randall further clarifies the new and complex rules on higher rates of SDLT and additional dwelling supplement for LBTT on purchases by individuals and...

Up, up, and away

On a trip to France, Richard Barr experiences some of the joys of modern travel – and the perks of having a pilot for a...

SPAs: Are warranties also representations?

Debbie King discusses recent case law on share purchase agreements and the payment of dividends, as well as the introduction of confirmation statements

Waiting for Brexit

Wealth management practitioners will need to pay close attention to the implications of the Leave vote for the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive and to the...

All change north of the border

Almost a year after the introduction of the Courts Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Stephen Hill considers the transformation of the Scottish civil justice landscape

A beginner's guide to costs management

District Judge Marshall Phillips advises on the best approach to costs budgeting, including cooperating with the other party and ensuring compliance with the CPR

'Should've' registered that trade mark?

If granted, Specsavers' trade mark application may give other companies added impetus to consider applying for single or few words marks in common usage, writes...