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Last throw of the dice

Last throw of the dice

The final judgment in Mubarak has resolved the debate over variation of Jersey trusts but this is not the end of the story for principle of comity, says Emma Jordan
Doing it for the kids

Doing it for the kids

In child care cases, it is important to seek independent experts with well-recognised specialisms and ensure they are instructed early on in proceedings, says Kay Marriott
Update: construction

Update: construction

Mark Hessel considers ‘right to light' case law and how a turbulent economy, coupled with reduced commercial property revenues, will translate in construction disputes, particularly in terms of compensation
Trustee Training

Trustee Training

Trustees need to receive adequate training with regards the new set of responsibilities placed on them, or risk finding themselves out of their depth, says Richard Weaver
Whose liberty?

Whose liberty?

The House of Lords' ruling in Austin is likely to restrict the circumstances where mental health patients can challenge confinement, says David Hewitt
Like for like

Like for like

With comparison websites becoming a growing trend in the legal services sector, law firms should consider whether they should factor them into their marketing plans, says Jo Summers
The right to know

The right to know

Big increases in requests for information about public sector employees mean they can no longer expect total confidentiality, says Ibrahim Hasan
Invisible people

Invisible people

Here is a thought for the old year's end: we do not know how lucky we are. After traipsing back from a snarl-inducing day – shouted at by small fat judge, client unnecessarily imprisoned, tiny fees, late trains and smelly tubes – and well into heavy whining mode as a result, I read an email which could have been headed ‘Reality check for lucky Brit lawyers', but was rather politer than that.
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