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Uneven ground

The Law Commission's recommendations on clarifying the legal basis for charity's to make social investments should be implemented without fail, says Darren Hooker  

Dealing with non-disclosure

Ros Bever and Hayley Trim look at how the courts are dealing with the increasingly prevalent issue of non-disclosure in divorce battles

Business groups call on prime minister to scrap legal reforms

The government's commitment to ending the LASPO exemption on insolvency litigation is labelled 'misguided', 'anti-business' and 'flies in the face of available evidence'

Former solicitor sues former firm for disability discrimination

Claimant alleged to have had 'problems' with a female member of staff

Home Office will consider a time limit on police bail

Appropriate checks and balances needed for the use of 'extraordinary police powers'

Low hanging fruit

HMRC knows exactly where UK non-domiciled individuals are likely to make a mistake on their tax declarations and specifically targets them, says Mark Davies

Judges will award favourably if dating is disclosed

Attempts to conceal relationships following a divorce will hinder the court's financial assessment, explains Marilyn Stowe

A different route

Young lawyers should consider their path to qualification at an early stage, says Claire Green