12 Dec 2019New guidelines to be written for pre-birth care proceedingsNuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) has pledged to develop the first national, evidence-based guidelines for professionals undertaking care proceedings involving newborn babies.
11 Dec 2019Prophet and lossJonathan Wheeler highlights how recent developments reflect issues h';s pondered here through the year
11 Dec 2019Freelancing: a new era?Despite some high-profile naysaying early on, the introduction of freelance solicitors may yet re-shape the legal landscape
29 Nov 2019Christmas end to probate delays, says HMCTS Christmas will see the end of the probate delays, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) reportedly said at a meeting with the Law Society.
23 Oct 2019When compensation can prove taxingElliot Elsey explains the tax treatment of compensation and the need for practitioners to secure expert advice from tax specialists
23 Oct 2019Tinkering with inheritance taxRecommendations by the Office of Tax Simplification to streamline inheritance tax are not fundamental reform but are welcome, says Matthew Duncan
17 Oct 2019Probate fee rise scrapped The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that plans to raise fees charged for a grant of probate have been scrapped.
10 Oct 2019Record rise in legal action against powers of attorney Court action against people acting with power of attorney on behalf of vulnerable people leapt by 55 per cent in the last year – a record high.