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What's in store?

Solicitors should ensure they fulfil their duty to oversee the preservation of electronically stored information, or risk facing a negligence claim, says John Okonkwo

The key to succession

Companies should have a clear plan in place when recruiting board members, says Susan Thomas

Over but not out

Edward Heaton explains the rights of adoptive, unmarried and step-parents when a relationship breaks down

A step ahead

Law firms with a fixed retirement age policy should start reviewing their arrangements ahead of the forthcoming ruling in Seldon, says Jennifer Haywood

Philanthropist's contested will ruling only tip of rise in probate disputes

The children of a wealthy book lover have succeeded in their claim to her estate as the High Court found that she could not have made a will naming the son of her carer as sole beneficiary.

No doubt

Employers should avoid ambiguity in their medical questionnaires to ensure they recruit staff who are able to effectively perform their roles, says Sarah Jane Turcan

Too little, too late

Proposed changes seeking to limit the extent of owners' liability under the Animals Act are unnecessary as the courts have already set high standards for claimants, say Michael McNally and Giles Mooney

Smokers cannot claim 'human right' to smoke, Court of Appeal decides

Smokers claiming they have a 'human right' to use tobacco have been dealt a blow by the Court of Appeal.