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Chris Marston: The red flags for banks when lending to law firms

Law firms with ambitious growth plans won't get far if they don't report the right information to their banks, Chris Marston tells Manju Manglani

Supreme Court to decide who needs housing most

Crisis and Shelter will submit evidence on how desperate people are judged by local councils

Lord Chancellor loses LASPO appeal

Court of Appeal rules legal aid guidance 'unlawful' in immigration cases

Solicitors told to take advantage of disclosure opportunity

Failure to disclose tax liabilities is likely to lead to far harsher penalties in the future

A year of Grayling's failings ends with Law Society seeking judicial review

As 2014 draws to a close, John van der Luit-Drummond recaps the events of a tumultuous year for the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling

Former Lord Chief Justice unable to substantiate argument for Medical Innovation Bill

Debate over consequences of Bill rages on while Saatchi spokesperson says proposed legislation has changed following feedback from doctors and lawyers

Moving goalposts: remittance charges

Helen Ratcliffe analyses the changes made to the remittance basis charges for non-domiciled UK residents in the government's recent Autumn Statement

Dementia secrecy leading to more contested wills

Will writers urged to be more vigilant and test the mental capacity of clients