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Cyber attacks on property transactions are rife

Due diligence and workflow technology allow firms to manage the risk of mortgage fraud and maintain their relationships with lenders, explains Viv Williams

Critchell v Critchell: Timing is everything

Carla Ditz discusses how the division of assets is affected if one spouse's fortunes change following the agreement of a consent order

Better not call Saul

Legal professional privilege remains secure, despite recent attempts to chip away at the concept, say John Bechelet and Holly Pelham

Should you register your name as a trade mark?

The complexities of trade mark ownership and potential restriction in business mean applicants should carefully consider the consequences, warns Michelle Ward

Gateley: First on the list

Should other large firms follow Gateley's example and consider floating on the stock market, asks Stuart Bushell

ULaw bought up by international education network

Global University Systems says University of Law adds an 'asset of unique strategic value' to its portfolio

What's next for the Human Rights Act?

The government needs to understand the uses (and abuses) of human rights legislation before deciding whether to replace it, says Mary Hodgson

Brand reputation: Advertising is not enough to create goodwill

John Illsley discusses a pragmatic Supreme Court decision on what is a sufficient basis to maintain a legal action against passing off