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Fair share? Scottish wills

Jacqueline Leslie discusses prior legal rights that automatically entitle families in Scotland to a share of a deceased's estate

View from the bench | Counting the minutes and the pennies

Costs, time management and targets will become ?a bigger concern in a post-Jackson world for both ?litigants and judges, says Richard Chapman

SRA setback over higher fining powers

Proposals rejected by MoJ would 'benefit firms'

Is specific performance an option for landlords?

The strict conditions set out by the courts for landlords to be able to rely on the ?equitable remedy shouldn't discourage potential applicants, says Emma Hatfield

SRA 'not complacent' over PC renewals

Regulator promises range of support measures to avoid last years fiasco

Last word | Squirreling away for winter

The AWS Returners Conference eases the sting of an approaching cold snap for Kevin Poulter

No retrospective leniency for drug mules

Appeal judge takes strict approach to new sentencing guidelines

Bar Focus | An advocacy scheme to benefit who?

 With QASA due for gradual implementation in the new year, Abigail Bright questions whether seeing the scheme in practice will stem the tide of scepticism