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Property: capital gains tax charge on non-UK residents

Question marks remain over some aspects of the government's tax policy for the disposal of property by non-UK residents, says Steve Wheeler 

Spratt Endicott announces merger with Alfred Truman Solicitors

Established law firms combine to create a potential powerhouse in the regions

Landlord and tenant: Youssefi v Mussellwhite

The Court of Appeal's decision in Youssefi v Mussellwhite brings welcome clarity to the situations where a landlord may refuse to grant a new tenancy,...

Claimant awarded over £500,000 in compensation from high street optician after botched surgery

Judge criticises Optical Express' sharp sales practices and 'inappropriate' procedure

The challenge of understanding domestic abuse

The CCTV video clip showing American football star Ray Rice flooring his fiancée with a single blow in an Atlantic City casino elevator, has put...

Market your services or lose out

Nothing makes lawyers talk more than the vexed issue of advert design, says Russell Conway

Rejection is better than no response at all

Pippa Allsop argues that the most frustrating aspect of applying for a training contract is being ignored by firms

Riverview Law offers its first training contracts to existing staff members

Trainee programme follows on the back of the brand's first legal apprentice last year