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Behind bars | Democracy, the rule of law and secret files

For all the setbacks civil liberties lawyers have suffered, they would still rather hold a practising certificate than a lorry driver's licence, says Jeannie Mackie

Expert assessment

The only person who knows if an expert meets expected standards is usually the expert themselves, says Ruth Cabeza, 'as a drastic change in family experts is proposed

Charity Commission | Mind the pennies

The Charity Tribunal doesn't have to be expensive 'to be effective, says Kenneth Dibble

View from the bench | Enforcing charging orders

New civil practice rules could make it easier for creditors to enforce charging orders but they must still follow the correct procedure, says District Judge Paul Ayers

Workshop: Private client: tax nothings

With unremitting publicity surrounding tax avoidance, 'clients' concerns are turning towards their wealth management. Andrew Watters shares ways to make major problems into manageable ones

Update | Wealth management

Ann Stanyer reviews recent Court of Protection cases on investment duties and on gifts from a patient's estate, as well as new rules in the Budget on IHT deductibility and specialty debts, and the tax status of holiday lets

Experts | The future for experts in low-value RTA claims

What do government changes mean for experts instructed in low-value claims, ask Richard West and Deborah Newberry

Update | Licensing

Roy Light discusses the requirement to advertise licensing applications, sexual entertainment venues, test purchases, ?and taxi licensing