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Will the law accept emojis with a thumbs up?

Emojis, the ever-expanding range of pictorial icons used to supplement text messages and social media posts, are entering workplace vocabulary.

Grandparents cannot always assume parental responsibility

The family courts will consider age and state of health when considering whether grandparents can meet the need of a child, discusses Marilyn Stowe

The wild west of letting agent regulation

While new measures offer welcome protection to consumers from rogue letting agents, there is still some way to go, believes Tessa Shepperson

Bunge SA v Nidera BV: No loss, no damages

A recent Supreme Court decision has affirmed some important general principles of the assessment of damages, but may give rise to further litigation, says Lina Matt

Keep up with market demands

With property sales at the highest level since September 2014, Searches UK offers a number of services to allow solicitors and conveyancers to secure more business

Improve awareness of planning developments

Devassist from Searches UK allows solicitors to avoid costly damages claims by providing detailed information about clients' prospective properties

Mediation: The question is not if, but when

Refusing to engage with ADR has significant risks, irrespective of merits or another party's conduct, warn Richard Foss and Katherine Pymont

Devolved assemblies

Total number of laws passed in the UK increased by 16 per cent in 2014