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Forgive and forget

HMRC's cost effective approach to tax collection is the result of a lack of resources and may only succeed in shifting lost tax revenue from one category to another, says Robert Maas The UK has only once granted a limited amnesty and, as far as I kno

Legal ombudsman calls for regulation in will writing

The ombudsman has suggested a voluntary scheme as a short-term solution until a long-term alternative is found

News in brief: week beginning 13 October 2014

Chris Grayling should be a guardian of the justice system, the Elgin Marbles must be returned to Greece and British football may be reaching breaking point on ethnic diversity

Who stands to gain?

Changes to the law on intestacy means wills may have to be updated repeatedly to reflect what will become a continuously shifting landscape, says James Ward

A popular profession?

Should the legal profession be more popular with the public than it currently is? That is the question that has been circling my mind this week since Kevin Poulter asked what makes a 'good lawyer' in last week's issue, and questioned whether a practitioner must only work for the underdog to be considered as such.

Briefless…

…and anonymous French lawyer has been suspended after appearing in court wearing nothing under his legal robes.

With an ounce of knowledge

The LSB is correct in advising caution on recognising McKenzie friends as a legitimate feature of the legal services market, says Nicola Caffery

Grayling's High Court defeats are “only human” mistakes

Law Society and MoJ consultant criticise legal aid proposals as Chris Grayling is questioned by the House of Lords. John van der Luit-Drummond reports