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Supreme Court creates new exception to 'without prejudice' rule

The Supreme Court has created a new exception to the rule that statements made in 'without prejudice' negotiations are inadmissible in court.

Conveyancers pin survival hopes on new accreditation scheme

Property lawyers have welcomed the idea of a new accreditation scheme for conveyancers but some are already doubting whether a scheme intended to raise professional standards and help the profession fight off new entrants will have any effect in practice.

Lady Hale goes down fighting as Supreme Court backs prenups

In one of its most significant judgments, the Supreme Court has ruled that prenuptial agreements can be given “decisive weight” by the courts.

Talkin' 'bout Jackson

He had aged since I last saw him, but that was a long time ago.

Update: wills and probate

Helen Bryant considers warnings from HMRC about inheritance tax disclosure, solicitors' liability to the executors and heirs of a deceased client, the rectification of a botched deed of variation, and recent decisions on statutory and mutual wills

Kicking back

While riots rage over retirement age in France, the ECJ has been quietly considering its approach to the other side of the coin – age discrimination, reports Paul Stanley QC

On bad terms

Sexual offences prevention orders are becoming increasingly badly drafted – they should be clear, precise and proportionate, says Lucy Corrin

Beat the boss

Are employers right to say that the scales are unfairly tipped in favour of employees in tribunal claims? Mike Scutt investigates