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Potted future
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Potted future

Do the government's pension changes mean free money for your clients, asks Scott Gallacher
Education update
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Education update

Universities failing to provide for students with disabilities is a growing litigation minefield, warns Jamie Dixon
Europe doesn't understand
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Europe doesn't understand

As the majority of the continent is wary of trusts, is it really in a position to tell the UK what to do with them, asks Fay Copeland
Police and criminal evidence update
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Police and criminal evidence update

Rebecca Connell and Vivien Cochrane discuss challenges to search warrants, detention under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, pre-emptive arrests and recorded conversations
True meaning
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True meaning

It is now clear that courts look at wills as a contract when interpreting ambiguous or meaningless words and trying to ascertain intentions, says Lloyd Junor
Digital renaissance
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Digital renaissance

In the 21st century, how can it be that the UK's courts and tribunals are still working with paper files and treasury tags? In a lecture to the Society for Computers and the Law last week, the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, explained why that must change.
Hero to zero
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Hero to zero

The end of another financial year means celebration, but as targets are reset, there's no time to relax, says Catherine Burtinshaw