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Constructive trusts and illegal purposes

The decision in O'Kelly v Davies clarifies the law relating to claimants involved in unlawful agreements who seek to establish a constructive trust, explains Jack...

Judges sacked after viewing porn on judicial IT equipment

Three judges dismissed while a fourth resigns following investigation which uncovered 'wholly unacceptable conduct'

The times are a changin'

Brett Israel and Pippa Hill discuss dramatic changes to the legislative landscape for insolvency practitioners

Getting the numbers right

Accountancy firm, Carter Backer Winter, explores some of the finer details required to secure the best divorce settlement for your client

Two sides to the story

Adrienne Copithorne considers costs in private nuisance claims in light of the recent decision in Coventry v Lawrence

Meet dress-down Friday's arch-nemesis

Laura Devine speaks to SJ about how office style is just one ingredient in creating a successful law firm culture

60-second interview: Alison Parry

There are plenty of opportunities to be exploited in the Asian and Middle Eastern fiduciary markets, Alison Parry tells PCA

Pension freedoms to be extended to annuities

Pensioners currently face a maximum 70 per cent tax charge if they want to sell their annuity