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Fighting the war on costs

John Bramhall wonders whether, post-Jackson, and Mitchell, the litigation world has changed for the better

Transactions under the whip: dominating proceedings

Roger Isaacs discusses a recent case that involved an unusual twist on the concept of duress

Tailoring trusts

Using shares as the sole asset can polarise settlors and beneficiaries, but if the right initiatives are taken, family business trusts can be reimagined, says Ian Macdonald

Your silent stars can be a great source of management inspiration

By Vicky Brackett, Managing Partner, Thomas Eggar

Letting the dust settle

McGregror v Genco (FC) Ltd shows the importance of assessing standards at the time of the alleged breach of duty in mesothelioma claims, say Simon Morrow and Malcolm Keen

Caught in the middle

More and more people are getting trapped in the inheritance tax net but clients can defer and even eliminate succession problems, says Fay Copeland

The annual merry-go-round

Stephen Chalmers-Morris asks how long firms can get the best professional indemnity insurance

Throwing the baby out with the bathwater

We are beginning to see the adverse impact of cost savings in family law disputes, says District Judge Tacey Cronin