Financial Services & Tax

Articles

Update: wills, probate and trusts

Catherine McAleavey on appointing replacement executors and joint accounts, with Catherine Sanders on possession and retiring trustees

Update: local government

Christopher Baker considers the new model code of conduct for members, bias and pre-determination, and negligence liability and human rights

A shock to the system

Victoria Handley discusses the implications of acoustic shock: what is it, what is the legal position and what steps can be taken to protect workers?

Signposting your intent to the public

Godmanchester is a clear reminder that communicating unambiguous intention is key to denying right of way, writes J.J.Pearlman

Penalties on car rental agreements

Mark Pawlowski considers a recent ruling on the distinction between penalties and liquidated damages in the context of a car hire agreement

It's not all fair in love and war

The House of Lords in Hello! v OK! has stretched the rules on breach of confidence to an extent yet to be assessed, say Dan Tench and Ashley Hurst

Changing a guilty plea

Revitt v DPP confirms that a guilty plea is an appropriate process in English law and that the ECHR in no way affects this, says Anthony Ostrin

Higher standards

Many of the rules in the recently issued Solicitors' Regulation Authority new code of conduct for solictors are based on well-known principles but they take a more direct approach. David Barton explains.