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Tread carefully and help clients see the potential CGT on second homes

Property tax rules coming into force in April could be traps for the unwary, says John Bunker

What Magna Carta legacy?

It took this government less than 12 months to wipe out 800 years of progress since the Magna Carta. So much for celebrating the rule of law, says Kerry Underwood

Seeking agreement on prenups

Making zero provision for a party in a pre-nuptial agreement is a dangerous path to tread, says Julia Thackray

Regulation: be careful what you wish for

The Law Society's dwindling influence over the SRA could result in the regulator becoming a separate entity mainly under LSB control, says Stuart Bushell

Service quality is a matter of integrity

What if fees were dependent on satisfaction of service instead of success, wonders Kevin Poulter

Local government update: new legal services models

The future of local government legal services is already happening and could have a significant effect on the wider public sector, says Mark Johnson

Product development and technology transfer

Collaboration and planning ahead is the key to successfully bringing an idea to market, says Jonathan Silverman

Damages-based agreements – usable with care? Part II

Damages-based agreements if they are to be used at all require careful consideration of a large number of issues. In the second article of his three part review of the use Damage Based Agreements, DAS LawAssist consultant David Chalk outlines DBAs and recovery of costs, counterclaims, deductions from damages and counsel's fees.