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Update: tax and trusts

With the third Finance Act of the year to be published shortly, it has been a rollercoaster period for practitioners, writes David Bird

Trouble on oiled waters

It was like a modern day version of Hansel and Gretel but without the romance, the wicked witch or even the charm.

Maybe baby

Even a working mum feels the pang of fear when an employee starts a family, confesses Marilyn Stowe

Moses LJ accuses lawyers of 'confusion and fuzzy thinking' on experts

Solicitors' “confusion and fuzzy thinking” is to blame for shortcomings in expert witness evidence, Lord Justice Moses has said.

Planning lawyers reserved over impact of regional housing target ruling

Planning lawyers have dampened the initial enthusiasm that followed the ruling in the case brought by developer Cala Homes against local government minister Eric Pickles over the scrapping of regional housing targets, saying it may only have a limited effect on applications currently in the pipeline.

Hayter calls for 'credible' solicitor comparison websites

Dianne Hayter, chair of the LSB's Consumer Panel, has called for the development of "credible" solicitor comparison websites to help consumers choose between firms.

Government in court setback over regional planning policy

The local government secretary's decision to do away with regional housing targets before any legislation to this effect has been adopted was unlawful, the High Court has ruled in a decision set to unblock planning applications stalled since the coalition has come to power.

Public backs legal aid for child protection but not divorce

The public believes child protection should be the priority for civil legal aid funding but divorce-related work should come last.