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Last word: respecting decisions and privacy before and after death

A recent Court of Protection judgment proved the importance of advance decisions and raised the question of deceased patients' confidentiality, says Barry Speker OBE

SRA: back to basics

Solicitors deserve more from their regulators than just a deluge of reforms, says Stuart Bushell

Finding the right skills to manage change

Viv Williams considers the role of the non-executive partner in modern law firms

Simple steps will help the CCMCC focus on providing a great service

District Judge Michael Hovington offers some best practice advice on issuing part 7 proceedings

Are you acting in the best interests of your clients?

Take heed of the SRA's new guidance for will writing, says John Bunker, as it reflects what people need from their advisers

Construction update

Chris Holwell offers a crash course in contracts

Paternity testing: proof of the biological father-child relationship

Just a quick 10 second sample collection using an oral swab is all that is needed to disprove or confirm the paternity of a man, explains Carlo Lamanna Chapelle

Trainees' time is precious and must be well spent

Young lawyers should not be afraid to discuss targets for billable ours, says Paula McMullan