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LeO pushes for expansion through voluntary jurisdiction

Move follows discussions with Rocket Lawyer over complaints handling

Taking stock

It's not just the wealthy who are caught in the inheritance tax trap, says Paul Parker

Financial difficulties force 30 top 200 firms into 'intensive engagement' with SRA

Regulator aims to monitor 2,000 practices to get clearer picture of problem

Agile support: Make the most of the adaptive nature of KM

Knowledge functions have a key role to play in helping their ?firms to adapt to market changes, says Stephanie Abbott

Prest ruling likely to lead to more divorce planning

The Supreme Court ruling allowing a wife to access assets held by her husband's companies will encourage the tying up of assets in business, family lawyers have said

Conveyancers report 15 per cent rise in workloads

Three quarters complain of the increased burden of compliance

LSB defends 'clear hierarchy' of regulators

'We are able and indeed bound to take positive, but proportionate action'

Supreme Court upholds wife's appeal in Prest v Petrodel

Lifting of the corporate veil allowed in 'exceptional' circumstances