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Law Society's online conveyancing portal takes off

Eighty anonymous law firms take part in initial launch phase as rest of the market waits for feedback on Veyo

Passing the torch

Guy Abrahams explains how to maximise inheritance tax relief on a family business and simultaneously address the problem of succession

London calling

Demand for commercial property lawyers has relaxed entry requirements and tribunal fees mean employment is more competitive than ever; Paul Warburton discusses these and other recruitment trends in the capital and the South East

Crossing the line

Do we need to redefine the permissible boundaries of freedom of speech, wonders John Hodgson

Dismantling the HRA: No method in the madness

Jocelyn Cockburn and Trudy Morgan struggle to see the sense in scrapping the Human Rights Act

Who's taking up the government on shared parental leave?

Minimal remuneration, perceived disruption in workforces, and antiquated management styles mean SPL is not reaching its potential, says Pippa Allsop

No excuses

There are no excuses for failing to draft a will and a lasting power of attorney, especially if you're a legal practitioner, stresses Margaret Windram

Proprietary estoppel is experiencing something of a revival

David Kirwan ponders the reasons behind a recent increase in proprietary estoppel cases