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Questions to change the world

John Bunker provides guidance on responding to the Law Commission consultation on the law of wills

Conveyancers warned to stay alive to property fraud threat

Be on the lookout for 'suspicious behaviour', says Chancery Lane

Jackson's unanswered questions

Francis Kendall considers whether a reduction in the hourly rates for incurred costs on detailed assessment should also be applied to budgeted costs

Independence of duty solicitors must be made clear

Headhunt lawyers who are appropriate for judicial roles, suggests criminal solicitor

Revenues drop at one in five mid-sized firms

'Disappointing' to see regional firms' WIP days trail behind City counterparts

CILEx applies for ABS regulation and pushes against judiciary's glass ceiling

Independence from solicitors widens choice for consumers and greater judicial diversity 'critically important'

Disadvantaging young people

Turkey's removal of Darwinism from the classroom raises questions closer to home, explain Helen Hall and Javier Garcia Oliva

The importance of legacy giving

In the lead-up to 'Remember A Charity In Your Will Week', Rob Cope outlines the latest inheritance research findings, and emphasises the importance of solicitors reminding clients about charitable donations in their wills