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View from the bench | Enforcing charging orders

New civil practice rules could make it easier for creditors to enforce charging orders but they must still follow the correct procedure, says District Judge...

Workshop: Private client: tax nothings

With unremitting publicity surrounding tax avoidance, 'clients' concerns are turning towards their wealth management. Andrew Watters shares ways to make major problems into manageable ones

Update | Wealth management

Ann Stanyer reviews recent Court of Protection cases on investment duties and on gifts from a patient's estate, as well as new rules in the...

Experts | The future for experts in low-value RTA claims

What do government changes mean for experts instructed in low-value claims, ask Richard West and Deborah Newberry

Update | Licensing

Roy Light discusses the requirement to advertise licensing applications, sexual entertainment venues, test purchases, ?and taxi licensing

New Property Chamber begins work

Seven sets of rules covering wide range of disputes combined into one

Grayling abandons attempt to remove choice of solicitor

Justice secretary backs 'market consolidation' after talks with Law Society

Desperate firms turn to 'non-mainstream' lenders

Financial difficulty 'the most significant current risk', SRA says