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Formal occasion

Witnesses play an important role in will writing and even more so when giving evidence in contentious probate cases, says Matthew Evans

Domain names: marketing dream, business nightmare

Preparing brand owners for the risks of personalised online registry names is your responsibility, says Robert MacGinn

Potted future

Do the government's pension changes mean free money for your clients, asks Scott Gallacher

Education update

Universities failing to provide for students with disabilities is a growing litigation minefield, warns Jamie Dixon

Europe doesn't understand

As the majority of the continent is wary of trusts, is it really in a position to tell the UK what to do with them,...

Police and criminal evidence update

Rebecca Connell and Vivien Cochrane discuss challenges to search warrants, detention under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, pre-emptive arrests and recorded conversations

True meaning

It is now clear that courts look at wills as a contract when interpreting ambiguous or meaningless words and trying to ascertain intentions, says Lloyd...

Digital renaissance

In the 21st century, how can it be that the UK's courts and tribunals are still working with paper files and treasury tags? In a...