Archive

In the balance

The Legal Services Board has performed well so far, but has it done enough to avoid the chop? asks Stuart Bushell

IHT mitigation

What happens to the trust of a surviving spouse who then remarries? Charlotte Reed explains

Route masters

Couples going through separation or divorce must make difficult decisions at a stressful time. Therese Nichols explores the options available and how you can help find the best route for them

Public property

The Wedgwood Museum case illustrates the challenges facing trustees seeking to protect their charities' assets. Vicki Bowles reports

Filling the COFAs

Time will soon run out for firms taking a lax approach to the appointment of compliance officers, warns Martin Varley

New year, new rules

Jeannie Mackie looks forward to the arrival of the new Criminal Procedure Rules

Sizing up

What does the future hold for the civil and family justice system? DJ Michael Buckley assesses the upcoming challenges

January blues

Christmas already seems like a distant memory and already fanciful New Year's resolutions have been kicked to the side of the road like an exhausted turkey carcass. The excitement and pizzazz of a new year has been replaced by lethargy, fatigue and queuing at customer services to return unwanted presents. But don't be too down. This is not just any new year. This is an Olympic year! This is a jubilee year! This is the year that the BBC archives are raided again and long-forgotten TV shows are dragged into the 21st century whether we want them or not.