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Public register puts basic concept of trusts in question

New anti-money laundering rules could undermine the take-up of trusts, says Filippo Noseda

Do not be blinded by the sparkle of new business

The real issue for firms should be how to differentiate themselves when it comes to attracting repeat business, says David Kirwan

Can we all agree for the sake of the business?

Ther';s a lot of tax relief at stake, so why is the farming community avoiding setting out quality partnership agreements, asks Julie Butler

Filling the generation gap

Whenever it's the right time for UHNWs to pass on wealth, face-to-face communication between family members is key, say Charles Gowlland and Frank Akers-Douglas

Conveyancers: join our campaign to reduce delays to leasehold property purchases

Management companies should deliver leasehold information within a set time period and cost, says Eddie Goldsmith

Close connection: redefining the boundaries of vicarious liability

Judges have been trying to draw the line under the Lister precedent, so how far can victims of violence at work now rely on vicarious liability to be compensated, asks Chrisoulla Pawlowska

Are you up to date with outsourcing risks?

If the SRA asked, would you be able to demonstrate that your outsourcing arrangements did not compromise your regulatory status, asks Tracey Calvert

Many traditional partnership models simply do not work

Becoming a law firm partner is no longer part of younger solicitors' goals, says Viv Williams