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Are you missing the opportunity for a win-win situation?

Denying your client complete advice about estate planning could be an expensive oversight for both of you, says Scott Gallacher

Firm footing

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act, now in its 40th year, is still fit for purpose and standing tall in the face of government deregulation, say Peter James and Sebastian Jones

Confidential financial information and public disclosure

Jeremy Pike discusses an important decision on freedom of information that will leave councils and individuals alike scratching their heads

Lawyers must summon their entrepreneurial spirit

The new era of competition will define the future of many firms, whether that means success or failure, and the ABS model could be the way forward, says Viv Williams

A privileged position

Recent decisions illustrate how the two elements of the litigation privilege test are strictly applied by the courts, says Julian Copeman

Disrepair, default judgments and debarring orders

Morayo Fagborun Bennett offers some advice for setting aside default judgments in the post-Mitchell world

Commercial contracts update

Mark Lucas and Matthew Peto look at the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 and the issue of good faith

Commercial property update

Magnus Hassett and Nikolas Ireland discuss Land Registry practice, leases, M&S's failed appeal, insuring trees and the new capital allowance rules