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Last throw of the dice

Last throw of the dice

The final judgment in Mubarak has resolved the debate over variation of Jersey trusts but this is not the end of the story for principle of comity, says Emma Jordan
Flushing out prosecutions

Flushing out prosecutions

A more restrictive definition of 'hunting' has helped to clarify some of the more ambiguous provisions of the Hunting Act but cases yet to be decided will bring further changes, say Kris Lines and Pippa Wilding
All roads lead to Rome

All roads lead to Rome

Firms are still seeing a healthy stream of travel and holiday claims, but recent cases and new legislation of have created further uncertainty. Jenny Ramage reports
One for all

One for all

The new generic pre-action practice direction will focus attention on compliance while reducing the need for further protocols, says DJ Robert Jordan
Update: family

Update: family

Lynne Passmore reviews the latest cases on costs in ancillary relief proceedings, the validity of pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and the use of documents by solicitors in divorce cases
Update: agriculture

Update: agriculture

James Falkner reviews a rare agricultural tenancy case, new environmental regulations affecting farming, and protection of land from becoming a highway
Like for like

Like for like

With comparison websites becoming a growing trend in the legal services sector, law firms should consider whether they should factor them into their marketing plans, says Jo Summers
Where credit's due

Where credit's due

Misunderstanding the rules on transferring fee payments from a client account to the firm's account could have disastrous consequences on your practice, says Tony Guise