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Silent witness

Vulnerable witnesses do not have to give oral evidence to employment tribunals, the Court of Appeal has ruled. 'Its guidance on correct procedure should be noted, says 'Anna Macey

A matter of life and death

Recording a client's final wishes stretches to organ donation for adults ?in Wales now the government has passed a new transplant bill, says Matthew Evans

Book review

Tess Goldman reads the second edition of A Modern Approach to Wills, Administration and Estate Planning

Update | Children: appeal points and problems, 26-week framework, impact of pre-care proceedings

Noel Arnold considers appeal points and problems, the 26-week framework and the impact of ?pre-care proceedings

Across the board: Gender diversity in law firm management teams

Jo Worby considers whether law firms need mandatory quotas to increase female representation in their senior management teams

Green to keep magistrates' sentencing powers 'under review'

Ministers want to know why cases 'escalated' to Crown Court

Workshop: Effective exclusion in B2B contracts

Drawing up a 'watertight' contract is nearly impossible, especially when it comes to exclusion clauses. Clients need to be made aware of the risks and advised accordingly, says Jonathan Silverman

Update | Pensions: asset-backed funding arrangements

Jennie Kreser and 'Dilini Loku consider 'the rocketing popularity of asset-backed funding arrangements and their potential future downfall