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Pundits and property

If you are looking for an alternative to cash but don't want to invest more in stock markets, commercial property could be the answer you are looking for, says Colin Lawson

Don't leave claims until the 11th hour

Solicitors are not masters of their case timetables' destiny anymore, so litigators should look sharp, take heed and be prepared, says Catherine Burtinshaw

Merging as a way of expanding services and cover town and country

Merging with local firms means consolidating market position and being able to offer services to clients across the region, says John Outram

Why this must be the year of the client

If we put the client centre stage and listen to their concerns, we will only survive these difficult times and emerge stronger, says David Kirwan

Berger v Berger

Heather Viljoen reviews a recent case about wills and trusts

Young v Young

Heather Viljoen discusses the outcome of the much-publicised and highly criticised assets-splitting case

Taxation tango

Tax and transparency in Latin America: the scorecard results have not been encouraging, but progress is being made, says Derek Sambrook

Criminal law update: whole-life tariff, private prosecutors, appropriate officer

Rebecca Meads considers whole-life tariff judgments, private prosecutors' rights in confiscation proceedings, and new disclosure protocols for unused material in criminal cases