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Treasury targets £12bn from tax avoidance by 2020

A strict liability criminal offence and tough treatment of serial offenders form a central part of the strategy

City partner and High Court judge encourage lawyers to use the Shorter and Flexible Trial Schemes

Initiatives have real value for high value business litigation, says Justice Birss

Costs pressure

A cap on the amount of money a solicitor can recover following civil litigation could lead to premature settlements and under-investigation

Morals? What morals?

Creating a 'dementia friendly' society requires more than an injection of money. Who's responsible for changing morals and perceptions?

Chancellor targets business investment with CGT decrease

The tax break will not apply to individual residential property investors

Against the sands of time

Withstanding the effects of time requires a well-constructed succession plan that is periodically reviewed, advises Suzannah Farnell

Just another fad?

The financial advice market is the latest in a line of industries to come under attack from newer and more sophisticated technology. Is robo-advice the...

Artificial intelligence will 'not completely replace' solicitors

Technological developments inspire lawyers to think differently about the future, says Law Society president