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Who's your daddy?

DNA tests are available for fathers who believe they may be victims of paternity fraud, but should practitioners always advise clients to get tested before making any financial arrangements? Sharon Smith reports

Keep on roaming

The decision to uphold EU legislation limiting mobile phone 'roaming' charges is a predictable but welcome outcome, says Paul Stanley NO

Update: residential property

Janet Armstrong-Fox bids farewell to HIPS and reviews the risk of losing the benefit of an easement, the new Consumer Code for Home Builders, developer delays and the rights of joint tenants

The value of nothing

If there is any justice, this column will be out of date by the time you read it. "Rubbish!" you will say, tossing the magazine aside, "she can't even get her facts right!"

See past the hype

Michael Shaw, managing partner of Cobbetts, says the UK legal sector is over-excited by the option of external investment

China: Battle for talent

PRC law firms are gearing up to become internationally competitive, says Robert Sawhney, managing director of SRC Associates

Lateral expansion (part 2)

Thomas Berman, principal of Berman & Associates, comments on the common pitfalls of hiring laterals for branch offices

Editor's Letter: Playing to strengths

Manju Manglani asks how far an attractive personality is necessary to secure success as a managing partner